Night Transport Lead - FMCG Distribution

Gist Limited; Carlton; Presencial; GBP 36.000 - 44.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

20% M&S discount on most items

25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays

Healthcare discount plan

Annual bonus scheme

Pension and life assurance

App-based discounts with retailers

Descripción de la vacante

Gist Limited is seeking a Night Transport Shift Manager to lead the night operations at our Barnsley site. You will drive safety, service levels and efficiency while developing a high-performing team in a fast-paced FMCG distribution environment.

You’ll report to the Transport Operations Manager and own recruitment, coaching, KPI delivery, and cross-functional collaboration. A CPC is desirable, with flexibility for any 4 from 7 night patterns.

Formación

• Proven hands-on experience within a transport function, ideally FMCG distribution
• Previous experience operating at management level is essential
• Strong people management skills and a passion for developing your team
• Analytical mindset; ability to turn performance data into action
• Collaborative approach to build relationships across the operation
• Flexible to work a variety of shift patterns as the operation evolves
• Experience in a unionised environment and relationships with trade unions
• Transport CPC desirable but not essential

Responsabilidades

• Lead from the front to create a safe, supportive working environment for staff, agency workers and subcontractors
• Manage recruitment, induction, absence, wellbeing, 1:1s and employee relations including discipline and investigations
• Run effective team meetings, briefings and communications across the transport operation
• Drive KPIs; identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency and service delivery
• Encourage teamwork and innovation, enabling staff to propose improvements
• Champion health and safety, compliance and standards within transport operations
• Support wider operations by collaborating with the Transport Operations Manager on value-adding tasks

Conocimientos

Transport management

People management

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Shift flexibility

Union relations

CPC desirable

Descripción del empleo

Gist Limited is seeking a Night Transport Shift Manager to lead the night operations at our Barnsley site. You will drive safety, service levels and efficiency while developing a high-performing team in a fast-paced FMCG distribution environment.

You’ll report to the Transport Operations Manager and own recruitment, coaching, KPI delivery, and cross-functional collaboration. A CPC is desirable, with flexibility for any 4 from 7 night patterns.