Transport Supervisor
Menzies Distribution are currently looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to join our busy team based in Blunham. You will be responsible for ensuring that all work is distributed whilst complying with Transport Legislation, Health & Safety and customer service requirements.
What You Really Want To Know:
Salary: £35,978.26K Per AnnumPattern: Rotating 4 On/4 Off Pattern on NightsHours: 42 hours per shift patternMonthly PayParking Onsite Transport Supervisor Duties:
Ensure that all deliveries are executed in line with plan provided by the Regional Planning CentreControl and execution of the Day and Night PlanPre-Brief all drivers to ensure they fully understand the days work and what is required of themDe-Brief all drivers to ensure they have completed all required work and any issues challenged have been dealt with.Dealing with issues and resolving issues as they arise through the shift and amending the plan to suit when issues arise to ensure we maintain acceptable customer service levelsMinimise/Maximum impact on vehicle earnings to ensure we still hit budgeted vehicle earningsWeekend work may be required from time to time to help cover holidays with either shift swap or overtime.A face to face handover is required to be completed each side of your shiftCommunicating issues as they arise to relevant stake holdersAdhering to and controlling Transport related ComplianceBe able to maintain TMS system complianceConducting investigations and return to work interviews etc as requiredTMS load creation and TMS system allocationSource local agency drivers as and when required (in conjunction with our PSL)Source local sub-contractors as and when requiredCo-ordinate and build key KPI reports for customerEnsure accurate trailer checks are completed and sentEnsure that site teams are aware that the loads meet safety standardsAll other transport office related duties including POD control and scanning Transport Supervisor Requirements:
‘Right To Work’ in the UKExperience of working in a busy Transport officeKnowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislationKnowledge of Continuous Improvement.Strong negotiating skillsGood standard of educationIT literateKnowledge of Health & SafetyCommercial understandingKnowledge of transport systems. Benefits:
Uniform & PPE providedHealthcare Cashplan for all employees and dependants, including dental, optical, physiotherapy, health screening, 24/7 counselling and moreEmployee perks: discount on trips, hotels, gyms, days out, restaurants, supermarkets and moreDiscount on mobile phone contracts with EE;Training opportunities and development plansFlexible working options INCLUSION
Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.
We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
