Company Description
Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best-known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.
At Culina, we have a winning culture; we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity for a forward-thinking Transport Shift Manager to join our Consumer operation. This role offers fantastic exposure and progression opportunities.
Reporting to the Transport Depot Manager, the function of the role is to preside over both the Planning and Operations teams during hours not covered by core operational staff, ensuring the workforce within both domains (including drivers) is safe, engaged, and efficient in its practice.
Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 18.00-06.00
Salary: £31,000 per annum
Key Duties of a Transport Shift Manager:
* Daily analysis of the P&L for each planning board.
* Regular monitoring of Empty Legs information.
* Regular monitoring of Microlise.
* Monitoring status boards, analysing booked, planned, and completed jobs.
* Checking data requirements for internal systems are complete, taking remedial action if data is missing.
* Briefing the team with all relevant information from UK Transport conference calls.
* Liaise with the team in relation to WTD – creating & analysing reports, taking action where needed.
* Controlling the management of absence and holidays for the team.
* Ensuring that all training needs for the staff are met.
* Delivering improved organisation capability through the Appraisal and 1-1 process.
* Managing and supporting the driver workforce whilst engaged in driving activities to ensure full legal compliance.
* Promoting company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
* In conjunction with Customer Services, ensuring depot returns and rebooks are cleared from site as soon as practically possible.
* Orchestrating site trailer checks and ensuring data validity with appropriate actions and follow-up are coordinated through the shift.
* Where necessary, attending network trailer calls to discuss stand trailer pool status across operational sites and compile and execute action points.
Qualifications
* Proven track record in the Transport & Logistics industry.
* Demonstrable experience of successful resource management.
* Excellent organisation and communication skills.
* Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPIs.
* Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes.
* Energetic and has a natural desire to generate and drive improvements.
* Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer-facing environment.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hardworking performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
* Annual Leave: 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
* Pension: 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
* Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
* Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
* Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonuses, special recognition, and long service awards.
* Everyday Discounts: Via our benefit platform, you will have access to hundreds of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
* Fitness: Your wellbeing is important to us, and being active is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership.
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
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