Transport Supervisor
Leeds
£32,000 - £35,000 Benefits
Our client is a growing Logistics business with a national network. We are supporting in their recruitment for a Transport Supervisor on a 4 on 4 off rota. Reporting into the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for optimising multi-temp distribution operations and ensuring excellent customer service. The role involves management of drivers and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role works on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 6:30 - 18:30.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Ensuring compliance with legislative safety standards and processes for personnel and vehicles. This includes maintenance and record management.
2. Ensure O'License compliance - truck maintenance, defect reporting, tachograph compliance etc.
3. Execution of daily operational plan in accordance with customer expectations and KPI's
4. Day to day driver management, including supervising daily activities of drivers and shift brief/ de-brief
5. Providing suggestions for productivity improvements and coaching drivers.
6. Maintaining contact with and acting as a key contact point for drivers.
7. Managing and following up on driver and vehicle reports, customer complaints and run outs.
Key Skills & Experience
8. Proven experience in Transport
9. Demonstrable experience managing team of drivers
10. A background working in multi-temp and/or 3PL environments would be highly desirable
11. Strong geographical knowledge of the UK
12. System-savvy, including experience using various TMS and Excel
13. Excellent communications skills
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