Senior Logistics Engineer

The Senior Logistics Engineer – Lineside Delivery is responsible for designing, implementing, and executing internal material delivery systems from warehouse to lineside.

This role ensures parts are safely, efficiently, and consistently presented at the point of use, supporting production performance, operator ergonomics, and operational stability.

The role acts as the technical authority for lineside delivery engineering, owning delivery media, material flow design, kitting and sequencing integration, and physical and system-based solutions that enable consistent production support.

Responsibilities:

• Internal Material Flow and Lineside Delivery Design: Lead the design and optimisation of material flow from warehouse through to lineside, ensuring safe, efficient, and repeatable delivery into production.
• Delivery Media and Handling Solutions: Own the specification, design, and implementation of delivery media, including stillages, trollies, dollies, carts, and point-of-use presentation solutions.
• Lineside Presentation, Kitting, and Sequencing: Define and implement lineside presentation standards, kitting strategies, and sequencing processes to support build requirements.
• Warehouse to Lineside Handover: Own the interface between inbound logistics and internal delivery, ensuring smooth transition from receipt and putaway into internal logistics flows.
• Delivery Frequency and Replenishment Strategy: Define and optimise delivery frequencies, replenishment methods, and route strategies to balance production requirements, space constraints, and labour efficiency.
• Internal Logistics Projects and Launch Readiness: Lead engineering activities for new programmes, including delivery media readiness, route design, and lineside capability.
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Governance: Act as the engineering representative across Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Quality, and Facilities.
• Data, Layout, and Flow Optimisation: Analyse layouts, routes, and performance data to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Budget Ownership and Cost Control: Own and manage delivery media, equipment, and improvement costs.
• Internal Transport and Route Efficiency: Work closely with warehouse and transport teams to ensure efficient unloading, internal transfer, route optimisation, and timely delivery to production.
• Leadership and Capability Development: Provide technical leadership to junior engineers and operational teams.
• Quality, Compliance, and Operational Control: Ensure all internal logistics processes and delivery media comply with safety, quality, and operational standards.

Performance Monitoring:

• Track performance across delivery efficiency, lineside presentation quality, and process stability.
• Monitor launch readiness and operational risks associated with lineside delivery.
• Provide structured updates to management on performance, risks, and improvement activity.

Requirements:

• Degree-level education, or equivalent experience, in Logistics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Supply Chain.
• Experience in logistics engineering, internal material flow, or production support within manufacturing.
• Experience designing delivery media, routes, or lineside presentation systems.
• Experience supporting new model launches or engineering change environments.
• Experience leading projects and working cross-functionally.

Skills:

• Strong understanding of internal logistics and lineside delivery systems.
• Knowledge of kitting, sequencing, and replenishment principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing capability.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and relevant systems.

Benefits:

• Structured career development framework.
• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holiday.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Discretionary annual bonus award.
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
• Life assurance benefit.
• Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years' service.
• Benefits adaptable to lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• Generous parental leave policies.
• Range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice.