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Pay Rate: £34,855.13
Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 3 Week Rotation: (1st week, 5am - 1pm Monday to Friday; 2nd Week, 1pm - 9pm, Monday to Wednesday, off Thursday and Friday then working Saturday and Sunday 5am - 5pm; 3rd Week, 1pm - 9pm Tuesday to Friday, off Saturday to Monday)
Location: Croydon - CR0 4XS
DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport First Line Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
* Execution of transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved
* Have clear understanding of Objectives and KPI's applicable to your role and your team
* Review and amend where appropriate daily plans
* Collate all feedback against plan in the daily operations log for use in plan/do/review calls
* Management of short term driver absence and relocation of work
* Responsible for full and effective daily brief/debrief for DHL, agency and sub-contractor drivers
* Responsible for driver and fleet legal compliance during shift in accordance with DHL Asset Management Centre of Excellence standards
* Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familiarised with both operations and equipment
* Accident and breakdown management via DHL standard operating procedures
* Ownership and accountability for driver induction, training and qualification are up to date for drivers reports
* From time to time you may be requested to deputise for the Transport Manager on daily plan/do/review calls
* To schedule, prepare and conduct quarterly 1-2-1's with all direct reports in line with OMS guidelines
* Manage Driver performance to identify any major discrepancies in accordance with the Daily Transport Plan
* Manage operational costs and identification of cost performance trends - i.e. fuel performance/accidents etc
* Manage disciplinary and grievance in accordance with Company Policy and Procedures
* Recruitment and selection
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:
* Previous and practical experience as a Transport Supervisor or Team Leader within a logistics environment
* Transport Office experience
* Transport legal compliance
* H&S compliance, ensuring and promoting the best H&S Standards using Safe, sound check lists, safety conversations and Gemba problem solving processes
* Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices
* Previous experience of the preparation and distribution of volume orders
* Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages
* Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
WHY CHOOSE US?
As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
* Free confidential 24/7 GP service
* Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
* Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
* 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.
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