Distribution Shift Manager

Sysco GB; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in Tamworth is seeking an experienced Distribution Shift Manager to oversee the Transport Team. This role involves managing 155 drivers and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a background in transport compliance. Generous salary and benefits are offered, along with opportunities for development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Pension plan

Discounts on products

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.
• Knowledge of transport compliance regulations is essential.
• Experience in a customer-facing role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate 155 driver colleagues and a small team of administrators.
• Oversee HR-related activities and address employment issues.
• Ensure drivers take regular breaks to comply with the working time directive.
• Use local area knowledge to reroute drops with support from planners.
• Maintain customer-facing service levels and resolve issues to protect reputation.
• Monitor costs and ensure alignment with budgetary requirements.
• Set and reinforce standards in service, health, safety, and compliance.

Skills

Knowledge from CPC management

Strong understanding of transport compliance

Ability to lead by example

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Company Description

Brand new and exciting opportunity to work within the Transport Team - part of Sysco GB within our Brakes Depot in Tamworth. If you're an experienced people manager who has knowledge on Transport compliance, then we want to hear from you!

Job Description

Distribution Shift Manager

40 Hours per week

Monday - Friday with occasional weekends

Salary up to £46,894.08

Tamworth

Brand new and exciting opportunity to work within the Transport Team – part of Sysco GB within our Brakes Depot in Tamworth. If you're an experienced people manager who has knowledge on Transport compliance, then we want to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced Distribution Shift Manager who can support the Transport Manager to lead and motivate our 155 driver colleagues along with a small team of administrators. You'll be involved in a wide variety of tasks from HR, keeping a well-rounded approach to employment related issues to ensuring our drivers are taking regular breaks to keep within the working time directive to using your local area knowledge should a drop need rerouting with support from our planners. The position will be customer facing both internal and external we need someone with an ability to resolve any issues to ensure our reliable reputation is maintained.

To join us in this role, you need to be keen and willing to take accountability of our fleet and workforce. You'll need to have knowledge from CPC management and strong understanding of transport compliance reinforcing the importance of getting the job done timely and safely. This is a varied role where you will be not only be ensuring all costs are in line with the budgetary requirements but also acting as the lead person in creating the correct environment for our colleagues. Leading by example you'll set and maintaining standards in service, health, safety, and compliance.

In return we offer a great basic salary, generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more, pension plus huge discounts on award- winning products. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to further enhance your skills through our Learning & Development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate 155 driver colleagues and a small team of administrators.
• Oversee HR-related activities and address employment issues.
• Ensure drivers take regular breaks to comply with the working time directive.
• Use local area knowledge to reroute drops with support from planners.
• Maintain customer-facing service levels and resolve issues to protect Brakes’ reputation.
• Monitor costs and ensure alignment with budgetary requirements.
• Set and reinforce standards in service, health, safety, and compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge from CPC management.
• Strong understanding of transport compliance.
• Ability to lead by example and foster a positive work environment.

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK's largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation's most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we're growing!