Transport Supervisor (Nights)

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Healthcare cashback plan

CPC Training opportunities

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd is seeking a Transport Supervisor (Nights) for its Knowsley site. The role supervises load securing to Menzies guidelines and collaborates with drivers, shunters and warehouse teams to maintain safety and efficiency.

You will help manage KPIs and support management in achieving site goals. The position operates on a 4 on/4 off night pattern with a salary around £33k per annum (£15.10 per hour) and 20 days of annual leave.

Qualifications

• People-focused with ability to co-ordinate in a non-confrontational manner and lead by example.
• Resource and productivity planning.
• Flexible approach to hours and role.
• Excellent communication skills face to face, verbally and written.
• Commitment to site objectives and safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage loads and ensure secure strapping per guidelines.
• Coordinate with drivers, shunters and warehouse operations.
• Monitor compliance of drivers and vehicles with safety rules.
• Support shift productivity reporting and KPI targets.
• Promote a safe working environment and site policies.
• Assist with training and coaching of team members.

Skills

People leadership

Co-ordination

Communication

Flexible hours

Health & safety awareness

Team coaching

Problem solving

Job description

Transport Supervisor (Nights)

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for a Transport Supervisor to join our team based in Knowsley. The purpose of this role is to ensure all loads are securely strapped using the Menzies Guidelines in preparation for drivers to take on the road. Work closely with Shunters and Warehouse Operations team. Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are adhered to at all times. Assist the Management team to ensure that site departments key performance indicators and goals are achieved if not exceeded. Constantly monitoring strapping securing standards with a view to enhancing efficiencies and direction whilst promoting a “team” ethos throughout with colleagues.

The Details

• Salary: £33k Per Annum, £15.10 Per Hour
• Shift Pattern: 4 On/4 Off Nights
• Holidays: 20 Days Per Annum
• Length of Shift: Up to 12 hours
• Parking available onsite
• Monthly Pay

Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to)

Work closely with the compliance team, making sure drivers and vehicles are compliant at all times.

• Driver and vehicle downloads.
• Infringement reporting.
• VOR / Defect rectifications.
• MOT and PMI scheduling.
• Effective people co-ordinating, working closely with team member developing skills knowledge and competencies through coaching to achieve established goals
• Secure all loads ensuring all guidelines are met.
• Quality communication at all levels including management.
• Query investigation and resolution.
• Analysis, promotion and identification of areas for improvement.
• Promotion and adherence to site policy and procedure.
• Cross functional interaction (Inventory Transport, contractors)
• Reporting accurate and timely shift productivity statistics.
• Promote and maintain a safe working environment to ensure adherence to site Health and Safety policy.
• Undertake any other duties that are reasonably requested.
• Participation in project work.
• Ensure site security policy is enforced.
• Customer Service.

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• People focused with the ability to co-ordinate in a none confrontational manner, leading by example and influencing team members to achieve goals.
• Resource and productivity planning.
• Be comfortable dealing with change
• Flexible approach to hours and role.
• Excellent communication skills face to face, verbally and written
• Commitment to role and site objectives
• Ability to grasp new ideas, develop and assist in implementing better working practices and methods.
• Always strive to improve personally and professionally

Technical skills and behavioral competencies:

• Good communicator
• Excellent working knowledge of warehouse environment and associated infrastructure.

Benefits

• Time For You: Relax with 20 days annual leave.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards and Driver of the Year Awards.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.