Assistant Transport Manager

Kuehne+Nagel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent logistics company headquartered in Shrewsbury is seeking a Transport Manager to lead transport operations across various sites. The role involves managing a team, overseeing resources and costs, and ensuring compliance with legal and company standards. Through effective leadership and continuous improvement, the candidate will drive service enhancements and cost efficiencies, fostering a positive team environment. Familiarity with multi-million pound budgets is essential. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage transport teams effectively.
• Ability to plan and deliver transport operations in compliance with standards.
• Experience in managing multi-million pound budgets and resources.

Responsibilities

• Manage resources, including people and vehicles, to meet budget requirements.
• Oversee transport operations across multiple sites.
• Continuously improve operational efficiencies and team effectiveness.

Job description

Company description:

Khne + Nagel (AG & Co.) KG

Job description:

Assisting the Transport manager to Lead the Transport function through an effective vision and strategy

Effectively plan, deliver and lead the Transport operation to meet the customer service and budget requirements. Ensuring legal compliance within EU, Health and Safety and company legislative standards.

How you create impact

• Manage transport resources people, vehicle and costs. 80 employees 90 assets, (includes Prime movers & trailer) multi million pound budget.
• Managing 2 sites Defence Fulfilment Centre in Donnington & Aldergrove in Belfast
• Effective management and leadership of transport team
• Develop operational improvements through continuous improvement (CI) delivering service improvements and cost efficiencies through an effective trained/flexible workforce focused on delivering service improvements, accurate resource levels and cost reductions
• To lead in developing the team of supervisors by coaching, monitoring, and evaluating to ensure colleagues work at appropriate performance standards.
• Providing monthly reports in line with management and company requirements
• Ensuring compliance is adhered to according to company and legislative requirements
• Provide a culture of improvement and team effectiveness to ensure a strong team spirit and good team mora...