Transport Team Leader (Transport Shift Manager) - Chester

Arla Foods Ltd; Dodleston; Sur place; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension

Benefits portal access

Family friendly policies

26 days holiday + bank holidays

DCPC module provided each year

Uniform and PPE provided

Résumé du poste

Arla Group is seeking a Transport Team Leader to manage a driver group at our Chester Depot. You will coordinate shift planning, lead day-to-day milk collection operations, and ensure compliance with health and safety and company policies.

The role involves on-call duties and weekend rotation, with a focus on delivering reliable, timely service to our producer-owners. You will work closely with the Inbound Operations team, develop drivers, and use Verilocation, Opitool, and SAP to optimize

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of drivers in a fast-paced logistics environment.
• Willingness to gain the Transport Manager CPC qualification with employer support.
• Proactive, forward-thinking leadership with the ability to deliver under tight deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Plan and organise shift to ensure efficient milk collection operations.
• Lead day-to-day management of driver group including training, performance, absence, discipline and grievances.
• Act as first point of contact for farmers and resolve issues as they arise.
• Participate in route planning using system tools and liaise with Head Office to align with the business plan.

Connaissances

Team leadership

Driver management

People management

Forward thinking

Formation

Transport Manager CPC qualification

Outils

Verilocation

Opitool

SAP

Description du poste

About the role

Due to internal moves within the team we have a very exciting vacancy within our Inbound Logistics team for a Transport Team Leader (TransportShift Manager) to join the team at our Chester Depot. Working Monday to Friday on a 37.5 hour week contract including on call, one weekend in four (on call salary uplift applicable). You will be leading a shift in the day to day operation of the collection of raw milk from our producers who, as a co-operative business, are also our owners. You will lead a team of drivers operating Bulk Farm collection and Bulk Tanker delivery vehicles.

Reporting into the Inbound OperationsManager, you will ensure that daily activity aligns with the business plan along withlegalcompliance and health & safety

Closely liaising with Head Office, you will plan and organise the shift to ensure efficient and effective management of the milk collection operation, as the first point of contact for farmers and resolving issues as they arise

You will participate in route planning, using systems such as Verilocation, Opitool and SAP

As a people manager, you will motivate your team to succeed but also be responsible for day to day training, management of driver group, development, performance management, absence management, discipline and grievances

What are we looking for?

• Experienced Transport Team Leaders or Shift Managers who have experience managing a team of drivers in a similar fast paced environment.
• We are looking for someone with a Transport Manager CPC qualification or someone who is enthusiastic and willing to gain the qualification which we would cover the costs for.
• We are looking for proactive and forward thinking leaders with the ability to deliver accurate results under tight and pressured time constraints.
• The team a site is very people-orientated and we are looking for someone who is a true people person and wants to bring the best out in people.

What will you get?

• A company pension with up to 6% contribution by Arla, plan options now include our new sustainable pension fund
• Access to the My benefits portal , which include bike to work scheme, net salary tech deals and Reward and recognition payments
• Enhanced family friendly policies (maternity, paternity, fertility, shared parental leave to names just a few)
• Equivalent of 26 days holiday + statutory Bank holidays (pro rated dependant on shift pattern)
• Free DCPC module each year
• Comprehensive uniform and PPE provided

Shape the Future of Dairy

Arla is a global leader in the dairy industry, committed to enabling good food choices that make life better, providing people with nourishment, while taking care at every step to ensure Arla is a choice they can feel good about. If you are looking to shape the future with an ambitious global cooperative that truly cares about your growth, where everyone feels valued and empowered, and collaboration is the core of culture, Arla is a choice you can feel good about.

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