Transport Shift Manager

Pallet network; Dilwyn; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pallet network in Dilwyn, United Kingdom, invites applications for a Transport Shift Manager. You will lead the Depot Transport team, coordinate traffic plans, and ensure on-time deliveries while optimizing resources and costs.

The role requires strong leadership, planning, and liaison with third-party hauliers to maintain service levels. Key focus areas include staff development, regulatory compliance, budget and fuel management, and driving continuous improvement to reduce carbon footprint.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport operations within FMCG environment.
• Supervisory experience in FMCG.
• Strong planning and numeracy skills.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing abilities.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Team leadership and motivation.

Responsibilities

• Manage Depot Transport staff to execute traffic plans and meet service levels.
• Ensure fleet is on the road and declared to enable Planning Team to plan resources.
• Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutes and regulations.
• Coordinate with 3rd party hauliers regarding defects on drop trailers.
• Oversee MOTs and service intervals on fleet equipment.
• Monitor, audit and control suppliers and KPI reporting.
• Support service improvements with customers and other areas of the business.
• Manage transport budget and fuel, track KPIs and costs.
• Support reduction of carbon footprint and road miles.

Skills

Transport operations

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Negotiation

Team development

Planning

Education

CPC qualification (National & International)

Job description

Life in this role As part of our, Chilled & Fresh division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Shift Manager Shifts: 3 on 3 off nights

Key Duties

Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment Ensure that the Transport team comply with all relevant statutes and regulations Communicate with 3rd Party hauliers in regard to control of all reported defects on drop trailers left for pre loading Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time Monitor, Audit and Control suppliers Supports communication throughout department including team briefings and publication of KPIs Support implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the business Generate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes, which will help drive continuous improvement Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff, both in your department and across the wider business Be responsible for the maintenance and fuel aspect of Transport Budget, to include various KPI's and costs Support the company in regard to reducing its carbon footprint, for example reducing road miles

Job requirements

What you'll need ... Good commercial knowledge of transport operations including experience of operating in a closed book, shared user environment Previous supervisory experience within a FMCG environment Planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steer Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team An effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skills Genuine team player, a firm and confident manager who is skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team Highly tolerant of change - able to work within an evolving organisation Commercially focused, consumer orientated and customer service driven Problem solving in a pressurised environment National and International CPC qualification - desirable TPBN1_UKTJ