Overview
Transport Shift Manager role at TieTalent.
Company: Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group). Great Bear provides distribution services to FMCG clients with a customer-centric, site-level empowered culture.
Job Description
Responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport Supervisors and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget/forecast expectations. Working hours: Monday to Friday, 06.00-14.00.
Key Duties of a Transport Shift Manager
* Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels.
* Reduce non contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports, monitoring of defects being raised.
* Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource.
* Manage the resourcing for the site through effective planning of both core drivers and shift patterns through to daily and weekly resourcing of agency drivers.
* Manage holiday allocations of drivers ensuring there is enough resource to meet with customer requirements.
* Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans.
* Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment.
* Manage any incidents and accidents and follow the process through investigations and the EOA system.
* Be responsible for Kronos monitoring and approving drivers clocking on and off shift.
* Ensure that the Transport team and drivers comply with all relevant regulations and site procedures.
* Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time and the relevant paperwork is obtained.
* Attend Monthly Customer review meetings in the absence of the Transport Manager.
* Support implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the business.
* Generate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes, which will help drive continuous improvement.
* Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff, both in your department and across the wider business.
* Manage and carry out monthly site audit ensuring that all processes are being followed in line with Culina Group policy.
Qualifications
* Proven experience within a similar transport management position in FMCG environment.
* People management experience - able to motivate and manage a team.
* Significant knowledge and experience of tachographs, driving rules and regulations.
* Ability to effectively prioritise workloads in order to meet set deadlines.
* Problem solving in a pressurised environment.
* Have a professional and approachable character to ensure smooth running of the general operation.
* Customer service driven.
* Good IT skills including MS Office with a high level of numeracy and a keen eye for detail.
Additional Information & Benefits
* Annual Leave 33 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
* Company Bonus:reward scheme for achieving goals.
* Private Medical Cover via Bupa.
* Pension scheme: 5% employee and 8% employer contribution.
* Life Assurance - 4 x annual salary.
* Wellness: Employee Assistance Programme (24/7) with confidential counselling and legal information.
* Eye Care Vouchers: free eye tests and discounts on glasses.
* Reward & Recognition: Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards.
* Everyday discounts via benefit platform with 50+ retailer discounts.
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam.
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