Group Internal Flow Director (m/f/d)
Location: Germany, UK, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, or France
Salary: Competitive
Company Summary:
An industry-leading global manufacturer is seeking a visionary Director of Internal Flows to lead the creation of a new intralogistics function. This is a unique opportunity to build a team from the ground up and design best-in-class processes for material flow, warehouse operations, and plant logistics across multiple European sites.
The company is undergoing a major supply chain transformation, investing heavily in automation, digitalization, and operational excellence. This role requires a strategic leader with deep technical knowledge and the ability to drive change in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
About the Role:
As the Director of Internal Flows, you will define and implement the strategy for all internal logistics operations within plants. Reporting to senior leadership, you will lead a team of logistics specialists and oversee transformation projects aimed at optimizing material flow, warehouse efficiency, and intralogistics processes.
This position offers the chance to shape the future of internal logistics, influence global standards, and deliver measurable improvements in operational performance.
The Director of Internal Flows will be responsible for:
- Design and implement the internal flow strategy across all European plants, aligned with global supply chain objectives.
- Build and lead a team of logistics specialists (7-10 professionals) to support plant operations and transformation projects.
- Develop standardized processes for warehouse management, material handling, and intralogistics.
- Drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
- Oversee automation and digitalization projects to enhance material flow and warehouse performance.
- Collaborate with plant managers, production teams, and supply chain leaders to ensure seamless integration of logistics processes.
- Define and monitor KPIs for internal flow performance and continuous improvement.
- Lead value stream mapping and spaghetti diagram analysis to identify bottlenecks and optimize layouts.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and operational best practices.
- Act as a change leader, fostering a culture of operational excellence and innovation.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of experience in logistics, intralogistics, or warehouse operations, ideally in manufacturing.
- Proven track record in process optimization and transformation projects.
- Experience in plants, value stream mapping, spaghetti diagrams, and reorganization.
- Strong leadership skills with experience building and managing teams.
- Expertise in Lean methodologies, automation, and digital logistics solutions.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are an advantage.
If you are interested in the Director of Internal Flows role, please don't wait to apply!
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