Transport Supervisor

GXO Logistics; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Doncaster is seeking a Transport Supervisor to ensure the efficiency of operations and meet performance targets. The role involves motivating a team, ensuring compliance with legal regulations, and managing daily KPIs. A salary of up to £33,000, along with benefits including a pension scheme and holidays, is offered. Ideal applicants will have experience in logistics and operations management.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Option to buy more holidays

Share incentive plan

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount platform

On-site parking

On-site canteen

Qualifications

• Experience of working within an operations environment, covering transport and warehouse.
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling and driver management (FTA) is an advantage.
• Understanding of transport driver targets.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient running of the operation and drive operational performance.
• Motivate the team to achieve planned targets and deadlines.
• Achieve targeted daily and weekly KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with legal constraints.
• Comply with the Road Traffic Act.

Skills

Operations experience

Knowledge of computerised scheduling

Understanding of transport driver targets

Experience in a unionised environment

Job description

Are you currently working in a transport environment but feel like you've hit a stop sign? Are you looking for a career move, where you'll constantly be challenged to grow and develop your skills? Are you ready to take the highway to your next challenge?

GXO is currently seeking a talented and driven Transport Supervisor to join us at our Doncaster site. In this role you'll ensure all shift activities are co‑ordinated with daily & weekly tasks achieved, making best use of available resources, through the effective motivation and leadership of colleagues to continually improve performance levels and quality standards.

This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working Tues­day to Sat­ur­day, 9am to 7pm.

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £33,000. You’ll also receive a company pension scheme, 25 days holidays + bank holidays with the option to buy more, share incentive plan, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, on‑site parking, on‑site canteen + much more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• You’ll ensure the efficient running of the operation and drive operational performance through development of site systems and operational processes.
• Proactively motivate the team to achieve planned targets and deadlines by providing guidance and encouragement.
• Ensure the operation achieves targeted daily and weekly KPIs through effective use of the planning/scheduling information available.
• Ensure the department operates within the legal constraints of the site’s operators licence.
• Ensure the operation complies with the Road Traffic Act.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience of working within an operations environment, covering transport and warehouse.
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling and driver management (FTA) is an advantage.
• Understanding of transport driver targets.
• Experience of working within a unionised environment would be advantageous.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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