Job Introduction
Head of Logistics | Permanent | Competitive Salary
Location: Elton, Cheshire
We're looking for an exceptional Head of Logistics to lead our Elton logistics operation. This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll oversee transport, fleet, inbound materials and outbound distribution, ensuring our manufacturing operation is supported seamlessly while delivering world-class service to our customers.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll take ownership of all logistics operations at our Elton site, leading a large operational team and ensuring the safe, efficient and cost-effective movement of materials and finished goods.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Leading all transport, despatch and distribution activities across the Elton site.
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Ensuring the timely receipt of raw materials and packaging to support uninterrupted manufacturing.
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Delivering safe, accurate and on-time despatch of finished goods, consistently achieving OTIF targets.
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Managing the Encirc-owned fleet, ensuring full compliance with Operator Licence requirements and all transport legislation.
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Driving operational excellence through KPI management, performance analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Developing high-performing teams that embrace accountability, collaboration and Encirc's six core values.
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Managing logistics budgets and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency while controlling costs.
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Working closely with third-party logistics partners to ensure outstanding service delivery against agreed SLAs and KPIs.
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Supporting strategic site projects, providing operational expertise to enable future growth and capability improvements.
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Championing Health & Safety, sustainability and operational best practice across every aspect of the logistics function.
About You
You're an experienced logistics leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You combine strategic thinking with operational excellence and know how to inspire teams to deliver exceptional results.
You'll ideally bring:
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Degree or Master’s qualification in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business or a related discipline.
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Significant leadership experience within manufacturing, logistics or supply chain operations.
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Proven success leading transport, warehousing and distribution in a complex 24/7 operation.
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Strong understanding of inbound and outbound logistics, warehouse operations and customer service.
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Experience managing own-fleet operations, including Operator Licence compliance.
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Knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Transport Management Systems (TMS), ERP systems and SAP.
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Commercial awareness with the ability to balance customer service, operational performance and cost.
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A track record of leading change, delivering continuous improvement and driving operational excellence.
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Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience influencing across all levels of an organisation.
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Passion for developing people, building high-performing teams and creating robust succession plans.
Benefits:
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Annual leave package
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Free onsite gym for all employees
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MyBenefits Reward Platform with 100s of discounts at restaurants and retailers
- Employee Well-being benefits such as the Employee Assistance Programme
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Pension scheme where the company contributes up to a maximum of 7%
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Life cover at 3 times your annual salary
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Optional partner life cover
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Subsidised onsite staff restaurant
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Free parking onsite
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Salary sacrifice Electric car scheme
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Subsidised onsite electric car charging
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Cycle to work scheme
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Enhance maternity and paternity leave
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Liftshare scheme
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Health cash plan
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Optional dental insurance
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Optional Private Medical Insurance
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Optional critical illness cover
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Social club
About the company
At Encirc, we make, fill and move glass.
Part of the Vidrala group, we are a market leader in glass container design, manufacturing, bottling and logistics solutions for the UK, Irish and European food and beverages industries.
With over 2,000 employees, we operate from our three purpose-built sites: Derrylin, Co Fermanagh; Elton, Cheshire and Bristol. We produce around 3 billion glass bottles and other containers annually and can fill up to 500 million litres of bulk shipped beverages every year. Our collective purpose is to deliver and uphold world-leading sustainable innovation, with great people and a great workplace collaborating on a great future.
Joining Encirc means you will be joining a business with a bespoke, 360-approach to the beverage supply chain, spanning filling, warehousing, and logistics. Reducing the road miles and carbon footprint of our customers' products, we are conscious disruptors prioritising sustainability and modern technology. As a forward-thinking and sustainable business, we are committed to achieving zero emissions by 2030.
Our Values
At Encirc, we’re proud to be a forward‑thinking manufacturer in a world that’s increasingly socially and environmentally conscious. Our culture is built around six core values that sit at the heart of everything we do. They guide how we work, how we make decisions, and how we support one another—helping us create a workplace where everyone can thrive.
These values aren’t just words on a wall; they’re lived, shared and championed across the business, shaping our mindset and inspiring us to keep making Encirc great for everyone.
Equal Opportunities
Encirc is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Every applicant will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, or religion.
We also want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. That’s why we have partnered with Recite Me to offer an accessibility toolbar on our job search page, recruitment application system and website. The toolbar includes screen reading functionality, multiple reading aids, customisable styling options and an on-demand live translation feature that boasts over 100 languages including 65 text-to-speech and styling options.
To activate the Recite Me toolbar, click on “Manage Cookies” and turn on the “Accessibility Toolbar” option.
Before you apply, take a moment to read our Encirc Careers AI Guide. It’s a quick, helpful overview of how you can use AI to support your application—and where it’s best to rely on your own experience and personality.
Encirc Careers - Guide to AI.pdf
Next steps
Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this job opportunity. You can expect to receive an update on your application within two working days. We will contact you via email, so if you don’t hear from us, please check your junk mail. We look forward to hearing from you. #chooseglass
