Transport Shift Manager

TLP; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Training & development

Job summary

TLP in Clonshaugh, Dublin is seeking an experienced Transport Shift Manager to lead day-to-day transport operations within a fast-paced FMCG distribution environment. You will oversee a team of 4 Transport Coordinators and around 20 HGV drivers, driving on-time delivery, safety and compliance.

The role reports to the Transport Operations Manager and requires hands-on leadership, effective recruitment and discipline processes, and strong problem-solving ability.

Qualifications

• Proven transport supervisory or managerial experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of transport rules, regulations, and systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical/problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and empower teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and friendly working environment for all staff and contractors.
• Lead recruitment, induction, absence management, wellbeing meetings and 1:1 process including disciplinaries.
• Ensure Transport Coordinators are planning routes and ensuring compliance.
• Manage Drivers on shift and provide direction.
• Communicate regularly with transport teams through meetings and briefings.
• Deliver and improve KPIs to maximise service delivery.
• Support the Transport Operations Manager and wider team as required.

Skills

Transport supervisory/managerial exp

Rules & compliance knowledge

Excellent communicator

Analytical mindset

Team leadership

Job description

Transport Shift Manager (Days) – FMCG Distribution

Full-time | Transport & Logistics | Location: Clonshaugh, Dublin | Reports to the Transport Operations Manager

Salary: Up to €56,000 per annum + annual bonus

Hours: 10-hour shifts, Sunday – Wednesday: Sundays 7am – 5pm; Monday – Wednesday 9am – 7pm (flexibility required to support the team)

Holiday: 20 days plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)

The Role

Our client, a leading UK&I FMCG distribution company, is seeking an experienced Transport Shift Manager for their Transport Team in Clonshaugh, County Dublin.

You will be responsible for the successful delivery of day-to-day transport operations on site, ensuring operational excellence, customer satisfaction and strong team delivery. Reporting to the Transport Operations Manager, you will help deliver a best-in-class transport service in a fast-paced FMCG distribution environment.

This role will have 4 main direct reports (Transport Coordinators) along with a further 20 HGV Drivers that you will have operational oversight of.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and friendly working environment for all employees, agency staff and subcontractors
• Own the recruitment, induction, absence management, well-being meetings and 1:1 process, including disciplinaries, grievances and investigations.
• Ensure Transport Coordinators are route planning effectively, ensuring compliance is always adhered too.
• Effective management of Drivers while on shift.
• Keeping regular communication within the transport teams through meetings and briefings
• Deliver operational KPIs, maintaining and improving performance levels to maximise efficiency in line with service delivery targets
• Support the Transport Operations Managers and wider team with additional tasks as required

About You

Essential

• Proven transport supervisory or managerial experience, ideally within a fast-paced FMCG environment
• Knowledge of transport rules, regulations, compliance and systems
• Excellent communicator who builds strong working relationships
• Natural problem solver with an analytical mindset
• Passion for teamwork and creating a diverse, innovative culture where employees feel empowered and engaged

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in a trade unionised environment
• CPC certified

Salary, Hours & Benefits

• Salary: up to €56,000 per annum
• Annual company bonus scheme (based on company performance & personal KPI’s)
• Hours: 10-hour shifts, Sunday – Wednesday (Sundays 7am – 5pm; Monday – Wednesday 9am – 7pm)
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Pension scheme (auto enrolment or defined contribution)
• Life assurance up to 4 times salary
• 20% M&S Discount
• Discounted healthcare cash plan
• App-based perks and discounts with major restaurants and retailers
• Wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes for learning and development
• Cycle to Work scheme

TO NOTE: Should you not hear back within 14 days of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful. Due to high applicant volume for these positions, only the most relevant candidates will be contacted.