Compass Point Recruitment have partnered with a fantastic employer locally, based south of Ipswich, who are looking for a Fleet manager to join their team.
This senior management position entails direct accountability for enhancing site productivity and efficiency through optimised finished goods flows.
Key areas of focus include:
• Defining medium to long-term strategies to streamline finished goods production, loading, and delivery processes.
• Leading and managing a team of drivers and contractors.
• Role modelling and leading appropriate personal, team, and plant safety, as well as food safety standards.
• Liaising closely with the production team to ensure seamless integration and execution of logistics, maximizing plant uptime.
• Budgetary accountability for approximately £1.5m logistic cost expenditure, showcasing excellent financial controls, cost discipline, and value management/purchasing principles.
Key Responsibilities:
Fleet Management:
• Acting as the site's competent person for fleet management.
• Ensuring issuance of vehicle loading sheets to the factory and driver notes/wallets to drivers for every delivery.
• Booking fleet with appropriate service providers, managing information flow in case of plan variations, and maintaining orderly fleet maintenance records.
• Adhering to "O" license and other UK relevant transport legislation.
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