Job Title: Driver Operations Team Manager (Nights)
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Shift: 5 over 7 rota, initially working on days for approx 4 months, then permanent nights
Location: Wednesbury
Are you a Driver Operations Team Manager on top of your game?
Working alongside your fellow Team Managers and reporting into the Driver Ops Manager, you will manage and develop a team of drivers, ensuring customer requirements are met in full and on time in a safe manner.
Here at Wednesbury, the team is dedicated to exceeding customer expectations.
Responsibilities
* Managing a team of Primary and Secondary Drivers, taking responsibility for all people management activities throughout the employee lifecycle to drive improved performance and build a positive and motivated team.
* Managing the Warehouse Teams during the night shift to ensure deliveries are picked and ready for delivery on time and in full.
* Maintaining compliance with transport operator’s and driver regulations (and Warburtons Distribution Manual) ensuring continued legal transport operation.
* Managing a team of ‘Secondary Distribution Drivers’ to ensure agreed performance levels are achieved whilst ensuring high standards of customer service.
* Working on a 4 on 4 off rota, initially on days for approx 4 months (while training) and then moving to permanent nights.
Minimum Requirements
* Previous experience as a Team Manager, or Key Operative with experience in managing teams, coaching, and mentoring.
* Prior knowledge of warehouse practices and management.
* Tachograph and WTD regulations knowledge.
* A good working knowledge of SAP, specifically ERP module.
* Good working knowledge of Health, Safety and Environment and Food Safety Legislation / BRC standards.
* Experience of Driver telematics systems.
About Us
Our Wednesbury Bakery and Distribution depot is in the heart of the Black Country. We opened our doors almost 25 years ago and are incredibly proud of our loyal and committed team. Today we have nearly 400 colleagues onsite, ensuring our freshly baked products are delivered to families across the UK daily!
Extra Dough
At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your benefits include:
* A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share).
* Opportunity to purchase up to an extra week's annual leave.
* Award-winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%.
* Life assurance.
* Deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website.
* Continued investment in your personal development.
* Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy and a confidential helpline.
We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.
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