Culina Group

Logistics

TransportShiftManager

£45–60k ~AI est. Dagenham, England, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for mid candidates.

The Brief

“Transport Shift Manager at Culina Group. Skills: Transport operations, Team management, Logistics planning. Manage Depot Transport staff. Execute Traffic plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver products within service levels; Reduce carbon footprint

Industry & Context.

Logistics
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Transport operations knowledge, Supervisory experience FMCG, Planning and organising skills, High level of numeracy, Negotiating skills, Leadership and motivational qualities, Effective communicator, Problem solving in pressurised environment

Nice to Have

National and International CPC qualification

What You'll Do.

Manage Depot Transport staff

Execute Traffic plans

Motivate and develop team

Ensure staff fully trained

Ensure Transport team comply with statutes

Communicate with 3rd Party hauliers

Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals

Audit and Control suppliers

Support communication throughout department

Support implementation of service improvements

Generate and implement ideas

Ensure secure and safe environment

Manage maintenance and fuel budget

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional coordination; Customer collaboration

Communication Scope

Verbal skills; Written skills; Team briefings

Process & Methodology

Continuous improvement

Full Job Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Joining us as a Transport Shift Manager you will be responsible for the direct management of the transport shift, providing coaching, mentoring and development opportunities whilst ensuring health, Safety and legal compliance is adhered to at all times. Shifts: 4 on 4 off - 06:00-18:00 Key Duties * Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels * Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource * Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans * Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment * Ensure that the Transport team comply with all relevant statutes and regulations * Communicate with 3rd Party hauliers in regard to control of all reported defects on drop trailers left for pre loading * Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time * Monitor, Audit and Control suppliers * Supports communication throughout department including team briefings and publication of KPIs * 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 * Be responsible for the maintenance and fuel aspect of Transport Budget, to include various KPI’s and costs * Support the company in regard to reducing its carbon foot

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