Location: Wincanton for ASDA LARNE, 1 Redlands Crescent, Larne, BT40 1AX
Salary: £31k - £32k
Shifts: Mixture of day & late shifts on a rotating pattern between 6am and 8pm
An opportunity has arisen for a Transport Department Manager to join our Asda site based in Larne. The Transport Department Manager role is to assist in the provision of an effective and efficient transport management and administration service and to be able to provide accurate management information.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Managing a team and the operation within the daily area of responsibility.
2. Ability to make quick decisions with an ever-changing dynamic plan.
3. Brief and De-Brief drivers at start and end of their shifts.
4. Monitoring performance to ensure the depot achieves high performance levels and the efficient and effective provision of a quality service to stores and the customer.
5. To ensure the transport operation achieves the targeted daily and weekly KPIs.
6. To work as part of a flexible team to ensure high levels of service are achieved
7. Ensure new starters within the department are aware of their overall responsibilities with regards to the environment and health and safety.
8. Ability to challenge poor and promote good health and safety practices
9. Leading by example, encouraging colleague’s performance
10. To play a key role in the continual improvement of process/ methods of the sites operating procedures
11. Update and/or maintain systems and equipment
12. Utilise computer related software as may be introduced to further the performance of your duty. Accept new systems, methods and technology together with associated training.
13. To provide the store network with a first-class service, ensuring the department operates within the legal constraints of the site operator’s licence.
14. To carry out investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings as required
15. Managing the absence levels within the transport team by conducting return to work interviews and absence meetings.
16. Managing Performance Management reviews
17. To undertake such other duties as may be reasonably required for effective operation of the Transport Department.
Person Specification
Essential Experience, Skills and Attributes
18. Enthusiastic and highly organised individual, preferably with a proven track record in Transport.
19. Sound planning and people management skills
20. Good geographical knowledge of Northern Ireland
21. GCSE grades A-C in English and Maths (or equivalent)
22. A good understanding of drivers’ hours and Working Time Directive
23. A proactive, positive approach to problem solving, the ability to create options and solutions and evaluate opportunities and risks
24. Experience of absence, performance, investigation, disciplinary and grievance procedures
25. Capability to understand and use IT and systems to deliver transport and distribution objectives
26. A clear ability to operate under pressure when outside factors cause delays to the business
27. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and communicate with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
28. Exemplary attendance and flexibility required.
Desirable Experience, Skills and Attributes
29. CPC qualification
30. 3 years relevant experience in a logistics or manufacturing sector
31. Management experience
Benefits we offer:
32. Generous holidays
33. Company Contribution Pension Scheme
34. Option to join Health Cash Plan, Accident Insurance, Payroll Giving, Cycle to Work
35. Discounts across a wide selection of retail stores