Transport Shift Manager

Culina; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 235h

Company Bonus

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellness Programme

Eye Care Voucher

Recognition & Rewards

Discount Platform

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking a Transport Shift Manager for a 4 on/4 off night shift (6:30pm–6:30am) at our Market Drayton depot. You will lead Transport Supervisors, manage fleet availability and ensure service levels for customers, while controlling costs and driving improvements.

You will develop the team, schedule drivers and agency cover, monitor safety and regulatory compliance, and participate in monthly reviews with customers to uphold Culina’s standards.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage resource planning and shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Manage Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans and meet service levels.
• Oversee vehicle maintenance spending and defect monitoring to reduce costs.
• Ensure fleet is available and declared for planning purposes.

Skills

Staff management

Resource planning

Data-driven decisions

Health and safety compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Kronos

MS Office

Job description

Responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport Supervisors and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations Working 4 on 4 off Nights, 6:30pm - 6:30am Key Duties of a Transport Shift Manager:

• Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels
• Reduce non contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports, monitoring of defects being raised.
• Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resource
• Manage the resourcing for the site through effective planning of both core drivers and shift patterns through to daily and weekly resourcing of agency drivers
• Manage holiday allocations of drivers ensuring there is enough resource to meet with customer requirements
• Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plans
• Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment
• Manage any incidents and accidents and follow the process through investigations and the EOA system
• Be responsible for Kronos monitoring and approving drivers clocking on and off shift
• Ensure that the Transport team and drivers comply with all relevant regulations and site procedures
• Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on time and the relevant paperwork is obtained
• Attend Monthly Customer review meetings in the absence of the Transport Manager
• 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
• Manage and carry out monthly site audit ensuring that all processes are being followed in line with Culina Group policy
  Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry.
• Demonstrable experience of successful resource management.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPI's.
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes.
• Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.
• Thrives in a fast paced, challenging and dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain the very highest levels of attention to detail even when under pressure.
• Good analytical skills, uses data to inform decisions and direct activity.
• Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge including Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
  We are a market-leading 3PL food and drink specialist. Culina Logistics ensures that refrigerated goods are stored and shipped in tightly regulated conditions.

At Culina Group we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!, As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

• Annual Leave - 235 hours inclusive of bank holidays
• Company Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance - x 4 your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!