Transport Shift Lead

Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Life cover 4x

Private medical

Holiday entitlement

Parental leave

Pension contributions

Müller Rewards

IT equipment

On-site parking

Job summary

The Müller Market Drayton Depot is seeking an experienced Transport Shift Lead to guide a busy logistics operation. You will coach and develop your team, drive continuous improvement, and deliver OT KPI goals while upholding safety and compliance.

Join a permanent role with a 4 on, 4 off shift pattern, attractive benefits, and opportunities for leadership development and career progression within the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transport or logistics leadership role.
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for coaching and developing teams.
• Proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Solid understanding of inbound operations.
• CPC in Transport Management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead your team to deliver OGSM objectives, goals, strategies and measures.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI management, Daily Operations Reviews and performance coaching.
• Manage performance reviews, development plans, employee relations and succession planning effectively.
• Champion health and safety, leading investigations and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Ensure legal and audit compliance across shift operations and lead the team in meeting DTAS best-practice criteria.
• Collaborate across departments to improve business performance and act as the escalation point for farm services issues.
• Promote and embed MMID behaviours throughout the team.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Continuous improvement

Inbound operations understanding

Education

CPC in Transport Management

Job description

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Department: Logistics & Supply Chain & Transport

Location: Market Drayton, ENG, GB, TF9 3UY

Are you an experienced transport leader ready to drive performance across a busy logistics operation?

This permanent Transport Shift Lead opportunity at our Müller Market DraytonDepot will see you lead by example, coach and develop your team, and drive continuous improvement across our transport operations.

What’s in it for you:

• Shift pattern 4 on, 4 off -18:00pm– 06:00am
• Consistentshiftpatterngivingyoumorescheduled days off
• Ongoing leadership development and career progression

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead your team to deliver OGSM objectives, goals, strategies and measures.
• Drive operational excellence through KPI management, Daily Operations Reviews and performance coaching.
• Manage performance reviews, development plans, employee relations and succession planning effectively.
• Champion health and safety, leading investigations and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Ensure legal and audit compliance across shift operations and lead the team in meeting DTAS best-practice criteria.
• Collaborate across departments to improve business performance and act as the escalation point for farm services issues.
• Promote and embed MMID behaviours throughout the team.

What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in a transport or logistics leadership role.
• Strong leadership skills, with a passion for coaching and developing teams.
• A proactive approach and commitment to continuous improvement.
• A solid understanding of inbound operations.
• A CPC in Transport Management is desirable.

What you’ll receive:

A comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, development and work-life balance:

• Full-time, permanent Contract
• Up to 10% annual bonus.
• Life assurance at 4x salary.
• Private medical insurance.
• 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and bereavement leave.
• Company pension with employer contributions matched up to 8%.
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, with more than 800 online and in-store discounts.
• Company-supplied IT equipment and concessionary products.
• Free, secure on-site parking.

At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.