Company description
Saica Group offers sustainable paper solutions for the manufacture of corrugated board and flexible packaging, promoting circularity in waste management. With more than 12,000 employees and a presence in 11 countries (Spain, France, Italy, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Turkey, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, and the United States), Saica Group has four business lines: the production of recycled paper for corrugated cardboard (Saica Paper), waste management and environmental services (Saica Natur), the production of corrugated board packaging (Saica Pack), and flexible packaging (Saica Flex).
Job description
The role:
As a Transport Controller you are responsible for the day to day management of a team of drivers and routing for the depots and subcontracted fleet of vehicles, in Audenshaw and Doncaster Depots.
Tasks / Functions / main responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities:
* Cost effective daily planning of depot owned and subcontracted fleet to maximise fuel / mileage efficiency and minimise overtime working, and to maximise profit.
* Control and compliance of fleet maintenance schedules and records.
* Ensure that the business is compliant with O licence obligations to present vehicles for service, record and monitor and rectify defects.
* Monitor driver’s hours, working time and download tachograph and provide tachograph counselling.
* Manage and record vehicle maintenance and control of maintenance costs, monthly KPI’s
* Monitor fuel consumption and monitor costs and ordering
* Management of company operating license.
* Collation and recording of relevant driver and fleet information.
* Communication and implementation of Health and Safety policies.
* Communication with commercial for obtaining pricing / stock of skips
* Maintenance and full utilization of relevant software packages.
* Direct communication with customers and suppliers to meet and exceed expectations.
* Ensure the vehicles and drivers work within all transport legislation
* Give work instructions and monitor the performance of drivers, ie briefing / debriefing during course of the working day.
* Management of drivers and of disciplinary processes.
* Monitoring incoming mailbox, adding requests and assigning daily jobs
* All relevant Administration duties relating to above tasks.
* Weighbridge duties as and when necessary
Undertake any other duties as requested by their line manager in accordance with the scope and the responsibilities of the role.
Recommended Personal Profile
Academic qualifications
GSCE A level or equivalent
Professional experience
* Minimum 3 years’ experience of running small to medium LGV transport operations.
* C.P.C in National Road Haulage (Preferred)
Specific training:
(detailed in specialised functions)
* Knowledge of transport planning and routing systems
* Competent in Microsoft Office applications
Q.S.E. knowledge/training
* Qualifications in managing Health and Safety
Job requirements
You will enjoy working at Saica if you: Care: Are a team-player, support your colleagues and share your ideas It’s important that you want an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity Value: Have high standards, want to achieve good quality and great service Challenge: You are self-motivated to improve and achieve. You are open and transparent, tell it as it is. Specific skills or experience requirements will be shown in the job description.