The Opportunity:
Avantor is looking for a motivated and pro-active Logistics Lead, to join our Service Leads team, based in Cambridge. In this position you’ll take full ownership of managing the Loading Bay operations, ensuring smooth and efficient processes. Leading a team of four Logistics Bay Operatives, you’ll be a hands-on, visible leader, actively engaging with your team on the floor and setting the standard for excellence.
This role will be a full-time, permanent position based in a brand-new facility at the customer site - The Discovery Centre, Bio-Medical Campus in Cambridge. Next to an attractive salary, we offer multiple benefits such as bonus, pension scheme, private medical and dental care, and additional day off for your birthday.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, core hours
The Team
You’ll lead and mentor a close-knit team of 4 Logistics Bay Operatives, who work closely together in a compact environment. They are responsible for managing the arrival of 20 to 30 vehicles daily at the Loading Bay, overseeing the gas farm, and providing critical support to scientific operations.
You’ll belong to our business department Lab and Production Services, which supports big pharmaceutical companies and laboratories all over the world, in Research and Development within the Life Sciences industry.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience:
• Previous experience as a Loading Bay Operations Manager, Deputy Manager, or Dispatch Manager in a fast-paced 3PL logistics or parcel delivery environment, preferably within the scientific industry.
• Experience overseeing gas farms and managing gas cylinders.
• At least 2 years of line management experience, leading a team in a logistics environment.
• Strong understanding of chain of custody processes and root cause analysis.
• Proficient in data capture, analysis, and reporting, with experience using various IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Forklift qualification will be advantageous, but not essential

How you’ll thrive and create an impact:

• Oversee a close-knit team of 4 Logistics Bay Operatives, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure daily operations run smoothly
• Manage the scheduling, coordination, and execution of all Loading Bay activities, becoming the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for this crucial area
• Oversee the control and validation of all inbound and outbound vehicles destined for the Gas Farm and Loading Bay, ensuring efficient and secure operations
• Utilize the Vehicle Dock Management System to coordinate and schedule Loading Bay requests, ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Manage gas supply levels, including reordering and coordinating delivery schedules, and handle the safe transport of pressurized vessels and Liquid Nitrogen to various locations, including Nuclear Magnetic Resonance magnets

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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
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