Depot Shift Supervisor – Logistics & Performance

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Maternity/Paternity package

Life insurance 4x salary

Health kiosks

Vitality at Work

Free parking

Discounted shopping

Milestone days off

Eye care support

Job summary

DPD is hiring a Shift Manager at the Darlington Depot to strengthen depot operations management and lead a team of drivers in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will build strong relationships with Owner Drivers and Employed Drivers to keep them engaged and motivated, ensuring outstanding service is delivered.

You will manage delivery routes, loads, and driver performance while maintaining clear communication and adherence to health and safety standards; a strong focus on KPIs and resource

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast paced operation with proven people management experience.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to inspire, motivate and manage a team.
• Decisive and effective decision-making, problem resolution and time management skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of resilience, self-motivation and flexibility.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications.
• The ability to do comprehensive reporting, alongside analysis of data is a key requirement for this role.
• You will be highly vigilant to any unscrupulous activity taking swift and appropriate action.
• Demonstrate the core DPD DNA values of Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure depot target for Core Routes is achieved.
• Ensure depot target Stops Per Route (SPR) is achieved.
• Ensuring all other delivery & collection routes are properly set.
• Ensure all driver’s scan and load their vans for delivery in a safe, timely and efficient manner.
• Maintaining on-going communication with drivers to resolve any issues.
• Ensuring adequate resources are available to guarantee any ad-hoc collections are picked up either via your pool of drivers or by using couriers/agencies.
• Ensuring that all relevant documentation and systems are completed accurately and in line with company and/or legislative requirements.
• Working to set Key Performance Indicators including Service, Cost, Productivity, Transport and Health and Safety.
• Ensure "Depot Clear" is achieved in line with depot targets.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Communication

Decision making

Time management

Resilience

Flexibility

Google Chrome

Tools

Google Chrome

Job description

DPD is hiring a Shift Manager at the Darlington Depot to strengthen depot operations management and lead a team of drivers in a busy, fast-paced environment. You will build strong relationships with Owner Drivers and Employed Drivers to keep them engaged and motivated, ensuring outstanding service is delivered.

You will manage delivery routes, loads, and driver performance while maintaining clear communication and adherence to health and safety standards; a strong focus on KPIs and resource