Culina Group

logistics

TransportTeamLeader

£43–43k Tilbury, United Kingdom FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Transport Team Leader at Culina Group. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, Transport experience in FMCG environment, Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations. supervision of the Transport Operations Team and the driver team. daily planning of company and third-party resources”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised; Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI; Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications; Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained

Industry & Context.

logistics
Problems you'll solve

The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure; Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines

Eligibility Requirements

4 on 4 off nights, 18. 00-06. 00

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Transport experience in FMCG environment, Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information, The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure, Able to work as part of a team or individually, Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation, Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations, Attention to detail / accuracy, Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages, Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines

Nice to Have

CPC National desirable but not essential

What You'll Do.

supervision of the Transport Operations Team and the driver team

daily planning of company and third-party resources

ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised

allocate both drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way

taking into account holidays and sickness

drivers hours and WTD regulations

Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI

Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site

Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation

Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers

communicating accurate start times

Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications

Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advice of any delays

Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained

in conjunction with other departments

Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner

Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy

ensuring that all accidents are reported

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

cross-functional coordination; Liaising with the shunting operation; Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information; Proactively communicate with third party hauliers; Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers; Communicate with the collection or delivery points

Full Job Description

Culina Logistics provides integrated supply chain services and expertise for food & drink products that require strict refrigerated temperatures. 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! As a Transport Team Leader you will be responsible for the supervision of the Transport Operations Team and the driver team, including the daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised. Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 18.00-06.00 Salary: £42,859.07 per annum Key Duties of a Transport Team Leader: * To allocate both drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, taking into account holidays and sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations. * Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI. * Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site. * Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation. * Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions. * Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications. * Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advice of any delays. * Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments. * Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner. * Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy, ensuring that all accidents are reported. ## Qualifications * Transport experience in FMCG environment. * Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information. * The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure. * Able to work as part of a team or individually. * Be professiona

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