Transport Supervisor - 3-on/3-off Shifts + 6 Weeks Holiday

Farmfoods; Daventry; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 weeks holiday

15% staff discount

Free canteen facilities

Smart uniform and PPE provided

Free life assurance

Workplace pension

Full training provided

Regular breaks

Job summary

Farmfoods is recruiting a Transport Supervisor for our brand new distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The role involves day shifts (6am–6pm) on a 3 on 3 off basis, with some night shift cover anticipated. Salary is £42,088 per year, with 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), a 15% staff discount, and full training provided.

We offer a smart uniform, PPE, life assurance, and a workplace pension. Responsibilities include monitoring delivery runs, planning loads, addressing performance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Transport environment.
• Knowledge of UK geography and road network.
• Experience of using a WMS.
• A proven track record of cost savings, productivity costs, quality control and error reduction.
• Excellent team building, leadership and motivational skills.
• Ability to communicate in an open and honest manner with the team.
• Flexibility to work various shift patterns in response to customer demand.
• A HGV Licence is desirable not essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all delivery runs, ensure that drivers are making deliveries on time and communicate with stores regarding any delays.
• Plan loads for the following days’ work, ensuring that kit is used as fully and efficiently as possible.
• Address performance issues or training needs.
• Liaise with the wider team at the depot to ensure that operational requirements are met.
• Issue progress updates to all appropriate persons. Where necessary provide detail regarding usage of kit and confirming that stores have been notified of time changes.
• Maintain ongoing coaching and support for Transport Clerks.
• Providing a safe working environment for all by adhering to H&S procedures and ensuring they are understood and practised by the team.
• Ensuring compliance of Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s) and ensuring the department continuously achieves a high level of customer focus & service.

Skills

Transport experience

Knowledge of UK geography

WMS experience

Cost savings / productivity gains

Leadership / team building

Communication

Flexible shift patterns

HGV licence desirable

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Farmfoods is recruiting a Transport Supervisor for our brand new distribution centre in Daventry, Northamptonshire. The role involves day shifts (6am–6pm) on a 3 on 3 off basis, with some night shift cover anticipated. Salary is £42,088 per year, with 30 days annual leave (pro-rata), a 15% staff discount, and full training provided.

We offer a smart uniform, PPE, life assurance, and a workplace pension. Responsibilities include monitoring delivery runs, planning loads, addressing performance