Transport Supervisor

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

Job summary

A leading company in logistics seeks a Transport Supervisor for night shifts, responsible for overseeing milk operations. The role includes managing a driving team, ensuring compliance with regulations, and optimizing resource use. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth in a dynamic work environment await. Join us to make a significant impact in delivering excellence every night.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Medicash healthcare scheme

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the nightshift driving team.
• Monitor and report on KPIs and customer-required data daily.
• Ensure compliance with legislation regarding vehicles and driver hours.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Adaptability

Tools

Telematics

Reporting systems

Job description

Transport Supervisor Nightshift Milk Operations

• Location: Aspatria
• 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.

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