Culina Group
Logistics
TransportShiftManager
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“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.
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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