Overview

Position Title: Solution Design Manager

Company: Clipper Logistics plc

Location: Daventry, UK

Job Description:

The main purpose of the role is to manage effective delivery of the relevant shift, ensuring targets and budgets are met in accordance with Company and customer requirements.

Responsibilities:

  • Owning the concept design of any Service Delivery Operation, general external flows, inbound and dispatch areas of the warehouse Design (plus other areas as required for a specific project)
  • Gathering and agreeing operational metrics, assumptions and business requirements for relevant areas
  • Determining the sizing, capacity and efficiency of the design
  • Developing concepts for future Clipper product offerings and their effective integration into new and existing Warehouses
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the design supports the business requirements of programme, throughput, safety and efficiency whilst driving value from the solution
  • Continuously improving and developing our processes and methods of working in order to make designs more repeatable and quicker to realise
  • Mentoring and developing junior or less experienced team members

Requirements:

  • Solution design experience within logistics, e-fulfilment, manufacturing or similar FMCG environments
  • An analytical mind-set along with strong numeracy skills to enable you to grasp some of the complex concepts our solutions require, analysing and modelling data using Excel or similar tools
  • Ability to plan, organise and communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally
  • Enjoy the challenge of creatively solving complex problems in a fast paced environment
  • A detail-oriented and can-do approach
  • Good spoken and written English supporting excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Proficient in typical office software products such as Excel, PowerPoint etc
  • The ability to build solutions using assumption led reasoning
  • Experience of operational start ups and/ or Life Sciences will be beneficial
  • Knowledge and experience of JDA solutions is required
  • Experience of Rail, Sea and container storage will be beneficial.

About Clipper Logistics plc

Founded in 1992, Clipper Logistics plc has been a leader in retail logistics for more than two decades, operating in over 50 sites in the UK and mainland Europe, and employing a workforce of over 7,500 which rises to 10,000+ during peak periods.