Vacancy: Transport Shift Manager
Location: Witney, Oxfordshire
Salary: 39,000 per annum
JHP Recruitment are seeking an experienced Transport Shift Manager to join our distribution and haulage client based in Witney, Oxfordshire on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing haulage and multi drop delivery operations and will be highly proficient in team-building and motivating staff.
Main Accountabilities:
* Liaising with planning department and warehouse to ensure daily delivery schedule and service level are consistently met with maximum capacity utilisation and full optimisation of fleet
* Briefing and debriefing all drivers as required using various computer packages
* Managing driver hours within constraints of all current legislation always ensuring maximum cover for the operation
* Monitoring WTD hours and give guidance and training when necessary
* Managing holidays, sickness and absence for drivers
* Carrying out full and documented investigations into all accidents and incidents
* Ensuring compliance of all reporting staff with company policies and procedures
* Ensuring vehicle defect procedures are strictly followed and liaising with workshops to limit down-time to the absolute minimum
Candidate Requirements:
* Minimum of 2 years transport operations experience
* Proven management of fleet resources of over 30 vehicles
* Excellent knowledge of transport and driver legislation
* Experience in productivity monitoring
* National CPC holder (desirable but not essential)
* Good understanding of stock receiving/control in general haulage
If you think this could be the next step in your transport management career, please apply here or call Tasha at JHP Recruitment.