Kierownik zmiany transportu – Anglia

Solsbury Solutions are delighted to be working with a national drinks wholesaler to recruit for a Warehouse Logistics Manager in Southampton.

The job holder will ensure the smooth management of the transport operation, with responsibility for the delivery of cost, service, compliance, people KPIs – in line with company and legal standards and requirements.

Responsibility for the transport team and fleet on a day-to-day basis, supporting the management team as required.

Purpose

The job holder will ensure the smooth management of the transport operation, with responsibility for the delivery of cost, service, compliance, people KPIs – in line with company and legal standards and requirements.

Responsibility for the transport team and fleet on a day-to-day basis, supporting the management team as required

Core Accountabilities

Cost

    Manage the usage of labour within the transport team, adjusting plans to ensure tasks are covered effectively at optimal cost

    Ensure all items delivered are to agreed customer specification with minimum wastage

    Ensure that the department and depot achieve the company quality targets whilst operating within productivity targets

    Ensure any operational costs are fully managed in accordance with the Transport Logistics Managers directive

Service

    Proactive communication with internal and external customers, line manager and customer service team regarding operational issues

    Responsibility for the delivery of daily, weekly, and monthly plans to ensure customer and company needs are met

    Implement effective change to facilitate customer requirements as required, through customer, crew, and stakeholder feedback

    Ensure the depot fleet is operationally ready and compliant to the required standard to ensure continuity of supply to our customers

    Assist the Transport Logistics Manager in preparing detail for monthly reports

    Through effective management of the Transport Team Leaders, ensure that the daily plans and working hours of the crews are analysed to facilitate optimal performance

Compliance

    Ensure compliance with all quality and legal Health and Safety documentation and standards

    Counsel any infringements through de-brief and escalation as required, following the company procedures or re-training as needed

    Maintain fleet compliance, focusing on defect reports, servicing, and MOT’s

    Ensure customer and company requirements are observed and maintained by monitoring the adherence to company policies and procedures including completion of DRA’s

    Accurately complete relevant transport and Health and Safety audits through to corrective action sign off and implementation of any required changes

    Monitor and maintain housekeeping standards in the department. Identify, eliminate, isolate, or minimise workplace hazards

People

    Proactively manage team members’ performance

    Identify employee training requirements including mandatory regulatory training

    Provide or arrange relevant training to team members to ensure compliance as well as development

    Ensure investigations into accidents and incidents are completed effectively and there is a follow up on corrective action with communication to the wider team

    Proactively ensure people management issues are identified and effectively dealt with

    Ensure consistent communications across the team and develop and maintain relationships with other departments

Leadership

    Act following the company’s values and management principles within the department

    Provide the team with expert knowledge, advice, leadership, motivation and addressing areas for improvement

    Provide practical solutions to operational challenges and take ownership of problems and deal with them effectively

    Create and maintain a positive, safe, and productive working environment

    Continually review ways of improving the operations in all areas, generating new ideas and actively implementing and promoting change

Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Experience

    Experience in a management role within a fast moving and changing work environment such as FMCG or logistics

    Experienced in managing, developing, and inspiring teams

    Fleet management

Skills/Behaviours

    Passionate about providing a Premium service

    Team player role model who leads by example and can motivate, coach, and develop team members

Proven people management skills e.g., dealing with performance and disciplinary issues, grievances, and team building

    Able to manage targets and KPI’s

    Able to solve problems and generate innovative solutions

    Able to multi-task in a pressured environment and work to tight deadlines

    Able to plan, organise and delegate effectively with attention to detail – methodical and logical in work style

    Highly motivated and driven in maintaining the highest standards in quality and Health & Safety

    Effective communication skills – able to communicate effectively at all levels with good verbal and written English

    Must be flexible with work patterns as the role may require management at different times of the working day

    Positive approach and completion of any reasonable task requested by the management team

Knowledge

    Warehousing and distribution systems

    Transport laws and regulations

    Cost control

    Health and Safety

IOSH Managing Safely – desirable

    Proficient in MS Office Suite – essential

    Driver CPC – essential

Salary – up to £33,000 (plus benefits)

For more information, please contact Kevin or Jodie at Solsbury Solutions in Eastleigh on 02380 002 315 or email your CV today.

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