Job Description
At Essity, we’re breaking barriers to well-being. As a global leader in health and hygiene, we’re committed to improving lives every day and that starts with our people.
We’re looking for a driven and collaborative Logistics Manager to join our team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for ensuring the efficient flow of raw materials and finished goods while driving performance, cost optimisation, and continuous improvement across the logistics function across our two sites at Skelmersdale and Ashton.
If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy leading teams, improving processes, and delivering results - we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As Logistics Manager, you will take ownership of the end-to-end site logistics operation, ensuring products are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
You will play a critical role in shaping and delivering the site’s supply chain strategy, working cross-functionally with Planning, Sales, and external partners to optimise stock levels, service levels, and cost efficiency.
This role offers the opportunity to lead a team, embed TPM principles, and further develop a high-performing logistics organisation aligned to Essity’s iCare culture.
What You Will Do
- Champion a safety‑first culture, ensuring compliance, proactive risk identification, and continuous improvement in all warehouse activities
- Ensure and optimise the flow, storage, and distribution of raw materials and finished goods across the site
- Lead and develop the logistics team, setting clear priorities and objectives aligned to site strategy
- Drive a strong iCare culture, ensuring a safe, healthy, and sustainable working environment
- Coordinate stock optimisation for both raw materials and finished goods in collaboration with Planning
- Deliver logistics performance through KPI management (service level, stock, cost) and continuous improvement initiatives
- Identify and implement customer-focused logistics solutions in collaboration with Sales and Regional Business Logistics
- Own and deliver the site supply chain strategy
- Manage relationships and negotiate with external service providers, warehouses, and transport partners
- Drive cost efficiency, productivity improvements, and operational excellence across logistics processes
- Implement and embed TPM principles within the logistics function
- Develop and implement new systems, routines, and processes to support business needs
- Act as a role model for leadership, performance management, coaching, and development within your team
Who You Are
We’re looking for someone who combines strong operational expertise with inspiring leadership and a passion for continuous improvement.
Skills & Experience:
- Experience working within logistics, supply chain, or a related environment
- Experience in driving transformation initiatives, including process redesign, system implementation, or organizational change.
- Leadership experience with the ability to coach, engage and develop teams
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with experience working in a matrix organisation
- Analytical mindset with a focus on performance and data-driven decision making
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and deliver operational results
- Experience working with KPIs such as service level, stock, and costs
Key Competencies:
- Safety awareness and commitment to I Care
- Leadership and people development
- Decision making and problem solving
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
- Financial awareness and cost control
- Organisation, prioritisation, and time management
- Learning agility and continuous improvement mindset
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture where you are encouraged to challenge, innovate, and grow.
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to an organisation where you feel valued and supported to grow, and challenged to generate business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.
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