Transport Shift Manager
- Haworth, West Yorkshire
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels.
- Reduce non contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports, monitoring of defects being raised.
- Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource.
- Manage the resourcing for the site through effective planning of both core drivers and shift patterns through to daily and weekly resourcing of agency drivers.
- Manage holiday allocations of drivers ensuring there is enough resource to meet with customer requirements.
- Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans
- Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment.
- Manage any incidents and accidents and follow the process through investigations and the EOA system.
- Be responsible for Kronos monitoring and approving drivers clocking on and off shift.
- Ensure that the Transport team and drivers comply with all relevant regulations and site procedures.
- Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time and the relevant paperwork is obtained.
- Attend Monthly Customer review meetings in the absence of the Transport Manager.
- Support implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the business.
- Generate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes, which will help drive continuous improvement.
- Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff, both in your department and across the wider business.
- Manage and carry out monthly site audit ensuring that all processes are being followed in line with Culina Group policy.
- Proven experience within a similar transport management position in FMCG environment.
- People management experience - able to motivate and manage a team.
- Significant knowledge and experience of tachographs, driving rules and regulations.
- Ability to effectively prioritise workloads in order to meet set deadlines.
- Problem solving in a pressurised environment.
- Have a professional and approachable character to ensure smooth running of the general operation.
- Customer service driven.
- Good IT skills including MS Office with a high level of numeracy and a keen eye for detail.
- Annual Leave - 33 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
- Company Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
- Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
- Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
- Life Assurance - 4 x your annual salary.
- Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!