Transport Shift Manager

Great Bear; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking an experienced Transport Shift Manager. You will oversee 24/7 transport operations, manage staff, and ensure compliance with all regulations. This role involves strategic planning to meet customer demands and drive continuous improvement. Strong leadership and operational experience are essential. Competitive compensation and supportive working environment offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing transport operations and staff.
• Ability to control costs in line with budget and forecast expectations.
• Strong leadership and motivational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute traffic plans.
• Reduce non-contract maintenance and damage spends.
• Ensure all fleet is on the road and declared.

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 hours: Monday to Friday, 05:30 - 13:30.

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.