Transport Planning Manager
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Transport Planning Manager
Full time
Onsite, Lincoln
Up to £52,000 per annum
Benefits
* 4.5 working week, finishing at 12:30pm on a Friday
* 25 days annual leave excluding bank holidays
* Company bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Life Assurance & critical illness cover
* Onsite Parking
* Discounts platform
* Long service celebrations
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free fruit & potatoes
* Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
* Flu vaccines
* Refer a friend scheme
The company
From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.
Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.
At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.
The Role
The Transport Planning Manager will be responsible for managing the transport planning team across the Lincoln and Nocton sites, ensuring that all transport activities run smoothly and efficiently.
In this role, you will lead and support the team of coordinators, overseeing daily operations to make sure all responsibilities are carried out in line with production, despatch, and transport schedules. You will also take accountability for planning vehicle and driver resources across all three Branston sites, ensuring they are utilised in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
What will you be doing?
* Lead, manage, and support the transport planning team to deliver on daily operational requirements.
* Oversee and coordinate vehicle and driver planning to ensure efficiency across all sites.
* Ensure transport schedules align with production and despatch timelines.
* Lead and manage transport activities for the department.
* Monitor performance and compliance to maintain high standards of service.
* Identify opportunities to improve processes and maximise efficiency within the transport function.
* Provide direction, motivation and support through management and leadership for the department.
* Attend departmental meetings as and when necessary.
* Utilse the Qargo and Transporeon systems to maximise driver and vehicle utilisation.
What we want from you?
* Strong attention to detail
* Good understanding of the Microsoft suite including Excel
* Good knowledge of driver and vehicle legislation
* Previous experience of leading a team in a managerial role