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Kirkcaldy
TN United Kingdom
Depot manager
€100,000 - €125,000 a year
Posted: 18 May
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Job Title: Depot Manager
Reports To: Logistics Manager
Based At: Kirkcaldy
Working Hours: Nightshift 21:00 - 07:30 (4 nights per week)
Working nights: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Time off: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday
Annual salary: £38 - £40k Per Annum and up to 10% performance-related bonus


Position Overview:

To manage the overall performance, workplace organisation, annual budget and functionality of the depot facility. Leading a team of drivers, store staff, team leaders and an assistant manager with whom you will work closely.

Coach and Develop:

With an eye for detail and a flexible approach to meet the needs of the business, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a drive to attain and maintain excellent standards. Ensuring that our teams provide the outstanding service expected and that all our deliveries are completed safely, successfully and on time.

Responsibilities:

Effectively lead the depot to excellent standards in the following areas:

* Health & Safety
* Learning & Development
* Customer Services
* Facilities Management
* Despatch
* Human Resources Operations
* Transport
* Engage with colleagues in the depot keeping morale levels high and understanding where improvements can be made. Motivating all staff by coaching and mentoring them through challenges and celebrating success.
* Organise and control the induction and ongoing training of all employees in conjunction with our Learning & Development team.
* Maintain good operating standards using 5S disciplines.
* Manage a depot level Profit and Loss centre. Keep distribution costs and overheads in line with budget.
* Fully explain any processes, changes or developments within the business to all staff through notice boards and meetings.
* Drive great culture and performance with the guideline of assigned KPI's.
* Deliver system and IT enhancements at the local depot aligned to the business IT system strategy.

Key Areas:

Health & Safety -

* Drive a proactive H&S leadership culture with Gemba Walks, safety audits and behavioural observations being part of the norm.
* All accidents and injuries are recorded and reported to H&S team following the set guidelines.
* All manual handling training is carried out prior to equipment use and signed off by management.
* Assess any risk and ensure safe systems of work are in place and adhered to, providing training and reassurance when needed.

Depot Team performance -

Review the following key points using a balanced scorecard approach which directly relate to depot and driver performance, discussing regularly with Team Leaders and drivers, getting detailed feedback for reports:

* Customer complaints
* Driver Messages
* Driving Scores
* Bottle Returns
* Delivery issues/GPS Co-ordinates
* New Business
* Provide effective training and inductions to all staff and ensure any training practices are carried out to our standards of excellence.
* Have regular conversations and listen to all staff, taking their comments on board and driving change with involvement.
* Responsibly manage staff holidays through Sage.

Depot Processes -

* All stock recon and controls are recorded accurately, and old stock is rotated to avoid waste.
* To ensure that the stores staff can have orders picked on time prior to the drivers' arrival.
* Controls are in place to safely allow the movement of staff and vehicles without overcrowding in the depot and in the yard.
* Good standard of housekeeping is maintained, and any works need carried out are reported and actioned.
* Maintain the cold chain by ensuring all doors are closed and that the product only leaves the chill when loading is permitted.

Vehicle Fleet Management -

* Communicate effectively with Transport team to ensure all faults and repairs are carried out as soon as possible.
* Full accident reporting processes are carried out (including getting third party details).
* High standards of vehicle hygiene are followed.
* Fuel and Ad-Blue logs are kept accurate and up to date.

Regulatory -

* Manage the facility in accordance with H&S regulations and technical food safety standards.
* All paperwork is disposed, scanned or secured in line with GDPR.

Key Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

Experience -

* Background in dairy, food or drinks distribution preferred.
* Management experience in a nightshift operation.
* Exposure to Food safety audit standards such as BRC.

Knowledge -

* IOSH certified

Excellent knowledge of MS Office Applications (Excel, Word)

If you want to know more about McQueen's Dairies
https://www.mcqueensdairies.co.uk/our-story/

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