Following years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.
Company Overview
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 are currently seeking a Transport Shift Manager to join our Transport Operations team at our Port Sunlight site (Unilever CH62 4XN).
As Transport Shift Manager, you will report into the Transport Manager, working collaboratively to ensure effective running of a busy transport operation, ensuring that Operational KPIs are met and that operations are conducted strictly in accordance with legal requirements, while helping to formulate and deliver the short, medium, and long-term resource plans for your area.
This is a full-time, permanent position working:
4 on 4 off – Night Shift
6pm to 6am.
Job responsibilities of Transport Shift Manager include:
* Work collaboratively with our Myworkforce team ensuring compliance of all MWF activity and tasks including resource planning and managing the safety and cost-effective utilisation of all drivers and equipment.
* Responsible for owning, monitoring, and controlling the driver de-briefing process to ensure that agreed standards of performance are consistently achieved through effective communication and management.
* Manage and support the driver workforce while engaged in activity to ensure full legal compliance. Ensure records are correctly completed and maintained in accordance with the procedure.
* Manage all aspects of driver performance to achieve or surpass expectations and KPIs.
* Promote company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
* Ensure all personnel files are up to date incorporating licence validation, personal details, and completed training.
* Responsible for site audits and work closely with the Transport Manager to ensure KPIs are met.
* Support the daily operational workflow on the customer site by providing answers to urgent queries.
* Actively work with the customer and site management team to achieve performance, addressing any concerns or questions in a timely manner.
* Manage the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff as required to cover business peaks.
* Ensure that the Transport Manager & the H&S team are made aware of all accidents, dangerous occurrences & near misses, and that relevant reports are completed for all such incidents.
* Responsible for identifying and escalating any maintenance and repair issues on site and within the depot.
* Ensure that all daily vehicle checks, vehicle inspection & defect reporting procedures are in place.
* Administer the vehicle and trailer maintenance programme, including servicing, MOTs, VOR, weekly cab checks, and maintaining all records.
* Responsible for coordinating and attending investigation/disciplinary hearings as required.
* Support and collaborate with the Transport Manager on any Depot initiatives to ensure continuous improvement.
* Responsible for coordinating overtime payments, processing driver expenses, and enabling resolution of pay queries.
* Carry out and support Depot administrative tasks.
* Collaborate with the Transport Manager on driver recruitment and onboarding.
* Ensure all training needs are met for drivers (including inductions, re-training, SSW, etc.).
* Any other duties and responsibilities as required.
* Take the lead in resolving unforeseen problems as they arise, ensuring appropriate resolution to utilize the learning for future similar scenarios.
* Build constructive working relationships with supplementary business departments such as MWF, Fleet, HR, Planning, and Finance based on mutual trust and respect.
Qualifications
To apply for the role of Transport Shift Manager, you will possess the following skills, experiences, and 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 with a natural desire to generate and drive improvements.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer-facing environment.
* Thrives in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic environment.
* Ability to maintain the very highest levels of attention to detail even when under pressure.
* Excellent analytical skills; uses data to inform decisions and direct activity.
* Able to form and build strong relationships quickly.
* Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge including Excel, Word & PowerPoint.
* Able to positively collaborate with others.
* Able to manage own time and prioritise workload; has a passion to learn, ask questions, and challenge the status quo.
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 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, including:
* Annual Leave: Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days.
* Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement, so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
* Life Assurance: x 2 your annual salary.
* 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 provide substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
* Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition, and long service awards.
* Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform, you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
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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