Logistics Team Lead: Routes, Fleet & Performance

ELIS

Harlow

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

13 hours ago

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Job summary

Elis in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Supervisor based in Harlow to oversee driver and vehicle compliance, deputise for the Logistics Manager and drive efficiency in routes and service levels. You will help manage stock levels, monitor maintenance, and develop a high-performing team while ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory requirements.

A lean manufacturing background and a valid HGV licence with CPC are preferred, with opportunities across operations and logistics.

Qualifications

Strong written and verbal communication required.
Ability to lead and develop a team.
Excellent data interpretation and problem solving.
IT skills including Microsoft Office.
LEAN/Six Sigma experience preferred.
HGV2 licence and CPC qualification preferred.
No more than 6 points on driving licence.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the company’s vision, values and policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Deputise in the absence of a Logistics Manager.
Ensure vehicle and driver compliance with Operator licence, site, EU and other legal requirements, monitoring and continuously improve the working environment.
Ensure risk assessments are undertaken and implemented on customer premises for major changes/new business when required as advised by the relevant customer account team.
Respond on time for request from other departments and drivers with reasonable, efficient, and calculated solution and answer.
Ensure that the stock is maintained to a level for the business continuity (e.g. daily driver defect book, tacho rolls, windscreen cleaner and uniform).
To ensure the drivers deliver the level of customer service that meets the agreed plans for optimal service levels.
Monitor the maintenance plan for all the vehicles and ensure that all the documents are kept according to the Health & regulations.
Ensure route optimisation savings are achieved and all routes are profitable, ensuring the use of agency drivers is kept to a minimum.
Investigate, analyse and implement corrective actions utilising current systems where appropriate (e.g. FTA Vision, TMS2 data, Telematics, Dynamics, GLAD and SOL) to resolve all logistics problems eliminating inefficient supply and distribution routes, quality of service, customer losses and continuously improving working practices. (e.g. weight checking, mileage/km fuel consumption, accuracy and timeliness of deliveries to customers).
Lead, manage, control and development of personnel (including absence, disciplinary, PDR process, driver infringements and grievance, Health and Safety Training, driver assessments) using SMART objectives during regular review and feedback meetings.
Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with Logistics Manager, monitoring and controlling all activities in accordance with the agreed functional budget, investigating and resolving any variances.
Contribute to the reduction of impact to the environment e.g. optimal efficiency and economy on routes with targets per mile/km.
Ensure driver compliance with site EN14065 standard, e.g. drivers disinfect vehicles everyday.
Ensure that Service Agent KPIs (service, reducing loss of business and increase new business) are met.