Logistics Manager

Fresh People; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresh People in Stevenage is recruiting an experienced Logistics Front Line Manager to lead the day-to-day transport operation on a continental shift pattern. You will oversee Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient movement of goods.

The role focuses on driving performance, KPI achievement and adherence to Drivers' Hours, Working Time Directive, and transport legislation, with CPC qualification highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Transport experience is essential.
• Transport Manager CPC qualification highly desirable.
• Experience managing Drivers within a busy transport operation.
• Good working knowledge of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive compliance.
• Experience managing transport and despatch KPIs.
• Strong understanding of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day transport operation across your shift.
• Manage, motivate and develop Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators.
• Ensure full compliance with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and transport legislation.
• Manage driver performance and debriefs.
• Ensure transport and despatch KPIs are achieved.
• Maintain high transport Health & Safety and legal compliance.
• Support vehicle, driver and labour utilisation.
• Use transport scheduling systems to ensure efficient operation.
• Respond to transport, delivery and service issues.
• Set performance expectations and hold the team to KPIs.
• Recruit, train and develop Drivers, Coordinators and Operatives.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and operational performance.
• Work with other teams for end-to-end logistics.

Skills

Driver management

Leadership

Transport operations

Compliance knowledge

Scheduling systems

IT skills

Decision making

Team development

Education

Transport Manager CPC qualification

Tools

Transport scheduling software

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Logistics Front Line Manager Transport

4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern days and nights

Fresh People are recruiting an experienced Logistics Front Line Manager to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG operation in Stevenage. This is a transport-led management role, so we are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience managing drivers, transport operations and legal transport compliance. A Transport Manager CPC qualification is highly desirable and will be a key consideration for this appointment.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will take responsibility for leading Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient movement of goods to and from customers.

The Role

• Leading the day-to-day transport operation across your shift
• Managing, motivating and developing a team of Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators
• Ensuring full compliance with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and relevant transport legislation
• Managing driver performance, standards and driver debriefs
• Ensuring transport and despatch KPIs are achieved
• Maintaining high standards of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance
• Supporting effective vehicle, driver and labour utilisation
• Using transport scheduling systems to ensure an efficient operation
• Responding quickly to transport, delivery and service issues
• Setting clear performance expectations and holding the team accountable against agreed KPIs
• Recruiting, training and developing Drivers, Coordinators and Operatives
• Driving continuous improvement, productivity and operational performance
• Working closely with other operational teams across the site to ensure an effective end-to-end logistics operation

What We Are Looking For

Transport experience is essential for this position.

• Transport Manager CPC qualification highly desirable
• Candidates currently working towards CPC or able to demonstrate the capability and commitment to achieve the qualification may also be considered
• Strong previous experience within transport and logistics operations
• Good working knowledge of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive compliance
• Experience managing Drivers within a busy transport operation
• Previous supervisory or management experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, distribution or another comparable high-volume environment
• Experience managing transport and despatch KPIs
• Strong understanding of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance
• Experience of driver debriefing and performance management
• Ability to use transport scheduling systems
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to make effective decisions within a fast-paced operational environment