Transport Shift Manager

DHL Germany; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supply chain business is seeking a Transport Shift Manager in Birmingham to coordinate warehouse and transport operations. This role involves managing a large team, ensuring compliance, and continuously improving operational efficiency while maintaining high service standards.

Benefits

Free parking

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Discounts on retail, childcare and gym

Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service

Qualifications

• Transport experience within a Supply Chain or Logistics essential.
• Management experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.

Responsibilities

• Support in providing a fully compliant operation and efficient transport.
• Manage up to 300 drivers and achieve service delivery targets.
• Foster a culture of Continuous Improvement.

Skills

Transport experience

Management experience

IT literacy

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Tools

Tachomaster

Microlise

Key2

Job description

Pay Rate: Competitive+ 16.75% Shift Premium.
Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, x3 shift rotation, covering AM 05:00 - 13:00, Backs 13:00 - 21:00 & Nights 21:00 - 05:00
Location: Birmingham - B24 9HY / B92 9EP

Basic Criminal Record check required.

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Shift Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

• Supporting in providing a fully compliant operation, operational expertise, ensuring the transport operation is efficiently run within the agreed cost perimeters and ensuring a first class service is maintained to achieve the contracts objectives and meet the customers demands.
• Achievement of targets, deliveries on time, maintaining team morale, achievement of personal development objectives and remaining compliant.
• Managing x8 controllers, up to x300 drivers including sub-con, agency, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of a team; providing effective communication, leadership, motivation, training & development.
• Accountable for the delivery of all aspects of the shift operation ensuring the delivery of efficient and customer focused service.
• Analyse reports against KPI targets and advise on action to improve results.
• Fostering an environment that promotes a culture of Continuous Improvement, sharing of ideas and best practice.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Transport experience within a Supply Chain or Logistics experience essential.
• Management experience.
• IT literate with MS packages.
• Tachomaster, Microlise, Key2 experience highly advantageous.
• Ability to work in a fast pace environment.

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Free parking.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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