Transport Shift Manager

Culina; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group is recruiting a Transport Shift Manager for our Chilled & Fresh division in the UK. The role operates 3 on/3 off nights from 19:00 to 07:00, managing depot transport staff to deliver products to customers within service levels.

You will ensure fleet availability, compliance with regulations, develop the team, monitor KPIs, manage transport budgets and fuel costs, and drive continuous improvement while reducing the carbon footprint across road miles.

Qualifications

• Experience in depot transport operations and planning.
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Knowledge of transport regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage depot Transport staff to execute traffic plans and meet service levels.
• Ensure fleet is available and declared for planning.
• Motivate and develop the team through training and development plans.
• Ensure all staff are trained and equipped.
• Maintain transport budget and fuel management.
• Support service improvements with customers and other areas.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Team development

Budget awareness

Tools

Fleet management software

Job description

As part of our, Chilled & Fresh division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Shift Manager

Shift: 3 on 3 off nights, 19:00pm-07:00am

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

Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF9 3SQ