Transport Supervisor

Wm Armstrong (Longtown) Ltd; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the dairy logistics sector is seeking a Transport Supervisor for night shifts. This role involves overseeing delivery operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a strong team culture. The successful candidate will have a solid background in logistics supervision with an emphasis on leadership and adaptability.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Medicash healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport or logistics supervision.
• Strong understanding of driver legislation and compliance.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing plans and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the nightshift driving team, ensuring clear communication and smooth transitions.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and customer-required data daily.
• Manage driver holidays and ensure adequate shift cover.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compliance

Logistics Supervision

Tools

Telematics Systems

Reporting Systems

Job description

Transport Supervisor Nightshift Milk Operations

• Location: Carnforth
• Shift: Nightshift (Sunday to Thursday) 10hr shifts
• Department: Milk Operations
• Salary: £34,000 £39,000 per annum based on experience
  
  

Are you a natural leader with a passion for logistics and operational excellence? Were looking for a Nightshift Supervisor to take charge of our milk operations during the night, ensuring smooth, efficient, and compliant delivery performance that exceeds customer expectations.

What Youll Be Doing

• Lead and supervise the nightshift driving team, ensuring clear communication and smooth shift transitions.
• Oversee start times, load accuracy, and shift coverage to meet delivery and collection schedules.
• Adapt plans in real-time to meet customer demands while maintaining profitability.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and customer-required data daily.
• Ensure service levels are met in collaboration with other departments.
• Optimise resources while ensuring compliance with WTD and driver hours legislation.
• Maintain legal compliance for vehicle roadworthiness (defects, services, MOTs).
• Conduct return-to-work meetings, investigations, briefings, and disciplinaries.
• Log and report all accidents, incidents, and near misses promptly.
• Foster a positive team culture, addressing driver concerns and communicating operational updates.
• Manage driver holidays and ensure adequate shift cover.
  
  

What Were Looking For

• Proven experience in transport or logistics supervision, ideally in a dairy or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of driver legislation and compliance.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing plans and priorities.
• Competent in using telematics and reporting systems.
  
  

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team.
• Play a key role in delivering essential products to our customers.
• Opportunities for growth and development in a thriving business.
• Competitive salary between £34,000 and £39,000, based on experience.
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Medicash healthcare scheme
• Ready to take the next step in your logistics career? Apply now and help us deliver excellencenight after night.
  
  

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Button now.

• If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
  
  

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