Transport Shift Manager

Sysco GB; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco GB is seeking a Transport Shift Manager to lead their team in Hemel Hempstead. This role involves managing a significant team to ensure transport operations meet standards and targets. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong leadership, operational efficiency, and an ability to foster a motivated team culture.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday

Family-Friendly Flexibility

Ongoing Training

Discounts on Products

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team and driving performance.
• Understanding of DVLA regulations impacting drivers.
• Ability to influence others and drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall success of your shift ensuring transport standards and targets are met.
• Manage an overall team of 100-170 people while keeping them motivated.
• Monitor transport costs and individual personal development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Influencing Change

Microsoft Office

SAP

Transport Systems

Education

CPC Certification or Willingness to Acquire

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Verizon

Convey

Roadnet

Samsara

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Company Description

Job Description

£52,427 pa plus great benefits!

40 Hours - Night shift

Take your transport career to the next level with Sysco GB. We're home to some of the UK's leading food businesses including Brakes and Fresh Direct, and we've just opened a next-generation site in Hemel. Designed with colleagues in mind, the site has all the right ingredients to be an amazing place to work. Join us as a Transport Shift Manager and help us to keep even more people happy.

A satisfying role

Driving performance. Growing talent. Implementing team goals. Managing change. As a Transport Shift Manager, you'll lead the overall success of your shift, ensuring all transport standards, budgets, and targets are met. Managing an overall team of 100-170 people, you'll keep everyone motivated, engaged and on-task - ensuring our products are expertly and efficiently delivered to our valuable customers. Office-based, with occasional visits to our multi-temperature warehouse, you'll keep an eye on everything and everyone, from the location of cages to transport cost budgets and individual personal development. You'll also be adept at course correcting plans based on changing information.

What you bring to the mix

With experience leading a team, and driving performance, you have everything it takes to succeed with Sysco:

• using data insights, trends, and team input to improve department processes
• prioritising customer needs to deliver solutions that exceed expectations
• understanding of DVLA regulations that may impact drivers
• the ability to drive change by influencing others to see the bigger picture
• multiple stakeholder management skills that drive a culture of two-way feedback
• experience using Microsoft Office, SAP and Transport systems (Verizon, Convey, Roadnet, Samsara)
• CPC or the willingness to acquire CPC within your first year

Bags of benefits

The amazing facilities and working environment at our Hemel site are not the only benefits of working here. You'll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You'll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Tempted to join the team? Apply today!

Closing date for applications - Friday18th July

Qualifications

Additional Information

At Sysco GB everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Sysco GB and we recognise that Sysco GB can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.