Sysco GB

foodservice

TransportOperationsManager

£62–62k Thetford, United Kingdom FULL TIME
The Brief

“Transport Operations Manager at Sysco GB. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. day-to-day management of the Thetford depot. leading a team of around 55 colleagues”

What You'll Achieve.

deliver excellence for our customers, our business and everyone around you; safety, service, cost and efficiency goals are exceeded; drive change; develop your team & the operation; create a safe and efficient working environment; drive the performance of your leaders; effectively manage change

Industry & Context.

foodservice
Eligibility Requirements

flexibility to work other shift patterns as per business needs when required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

experience in planning resources and managing costs, service and safety through others, the ability to coach and mentor teams through change, drive performance and achieve shared goals, a results-focused and collaborative approach, a track record of creating plans that improve the experience of customers and colleagues, relationship-building and financial skills, hold a CPC with O licence, or prepared to gain, IOSH or NEBOSH qualified, or prepared to gain

What You'll Do.

day-to-day management of the Thetford depot

leading a team of around 55 colleagues

ensuring that our safety

cost and efficiency goals are exceeded

Accountable for everything from team engagement and operational performance to efficiency and budgets

shape plans that drive change and develop your team & the operation

actively create a safe and efficient working environment where colleagues feel included and can do their jobs brilliantly

drive the performance of your leaders

effectively manage change as our business continues to transform

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; coaching and mentoring teams through change; drive performance and achieve shared goals; collaborative approach; relationship-building

Process & Methodology

shape plans that drive change

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