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Material Flow Manager

United Kingdom, Coventry · Job Posted April 10, 2026
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Job Description

As a successful family-owned company on a path to global growth, the Brose Group offers challenging responsibilities and exciting career opportunities to performance-driven, skilled specialists with solid professional knowledge and proven career expertise who wish to contribute to our company’s success.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead, manage and develop a team of up to 70 Material Handlers, ensuring high performance and strong employee engagement
  • Take full responsibility for Health & Safety across all logistics areas and production interfaces, ensuring a safe working environment
  • Plan and organise material handling capacity (personnel and equipment) to meet customer and production requirements
  • Optimise efficiency, flexibility and agility of logistics operations in line with defined performance targets (cost, quality, delivery)
  • Monitor and control key logistics KPIs, including cost, process performance, delivery reliability, quality, 5S standards, and attendance
  • Drive and continuously improve material flow processes in line with the Brose Production System principles
  • Lead and support continuous improvement and lean transformation initiatives within the logistics function
  • Ensure effective training, development, and upskilling of the logistics team to meet evolving business needs
  • Act as deputy for the Logistics Team Leader when required
  • Ensure full compliance with company policies and standards, including Health & Safety, quality, environmental, and code of conduct guidelines

Requirements

  • Higher-level education (e.g. degree, HND, or equivalent) in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
  • Proven experience in logistics or material flow management within the automotive manufacturing environment
  • Strong leadership experience managing large teams in a fast-paced production setting
  • Demonstrated success in implementing lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, ideally in brownfield environments
  • Solid understanding of material flow, capacity planning, and warehouse/logistics operations
  • Experience with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP
  • Project management expertise (e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent) is an advantage
  • Strong analytical and organisational skills with the ability to manage KPIs and drive performance improvements
  • Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments, suppliers, and customers
  • Proactive, hands-on leadership style with a strong focus on results, safety, and employee engagement

Nice to have

Project management expertise (e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent)

What we offer

  • Modern working environment
  • Equal opportunities employer
  • Inclusive working environment
  • Culture of respect and appreciation
  • Opportunity to realise full potential

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