Culina Group
Logistics
TransportShiftManager
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“Transport Shift Manager at Culina Group. Skills: Transport operations, Team management, Continuous improvement. Manage transport shift. Provide coaching”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver products within service levels; Reduce carbon footprint; Reduce road miles
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Good commercial knowledge of transport operations, Experience in a closed book environment, Experience in a shared user environment, Previous supervisory experience, FMCG environment experience, Planning and organising skills, High level of numeracy, Excellent negotiating skills, Ability to influence and steer, Leadership and motivational qualities, Proven experience of building a team, Effective communicator at all levels, Good verbal and written skills, Genuine team player, Firm and confident manager, Skilled at setting clear objectives, Highly tolerant of change, Commercially focused, Consumer orientated, Customer service driven, Problem solving in a pressurised environment
Nice to Have
National and International CPC qualification
What You'll Do.
Manage transport shift
Provide development opportunities
Ensure health compliance
Ensure safety compliance
Ensure legal compliance
Manage depot transport staff
Execute traffic plans
Deliver products to customers
Ensure fleet is on the road
Declare fleet availability
Ensure staff are trained
Ensure staff have correct equipment
Ensure team complies with statutes
Ensure team complies with regulations
Communicate with 3rd party hauliers
Control reported defects
Ensure annual MOTs are carried out
Ensure service intervals are carried out
Support communication throughout department
Support service improvements
Generate ideas for staff changes
Generate ideas for operational changes
Implement ideas for staff changes
Implement ideas for operational changes
Drive continuous improvement
Ensure a secure environment
Ensure a safe environment
Manage transport budget maintenance
Manage transport fuel aspect
Support carbon footprint reduction
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional coordination; Customer collaboration
Communication Scope
Team briefings; KPI publication
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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