An opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to join an established food supplier who offer a fantastic range of fresh produce. With clients all over the Northwest ranging from universities to restaurants they pride themselves on being the very best at what they do, bringing the very highest quality produce with faultless service, at the best possible value for money for their customers.
The Transport Supervisor reports to the Transport Manager and will be responsible for monitoring and overseeing the day-to-day operation and compliance of the Transport department whilst ensuring employees are motivated, working safely towards a common goal and maximising productivity.
Monday - Saturday / 04:30 - 13:00 / 48 hours/week / Reduced hours on a Saturday
Transport Supervisor responsibilities:
- Ensure all daily/weekly/monthly KPI's are monitored and achieved or exceeded through utilisation and interpretation of relevant data.
- Manage and coach individuals to perform to their maximum potential through a balanced approach of recognition and managing performance against agreed KPI's.
- Manage all resources including commercial vehicles, cages, pallets and sack barrows.
- Allocate work in a consistent manner in line with individual / team capability and legal driving hours to achieve targets.
- Manages and delivers briefings to the team to ensure they are aware of, and adhere to all Company messages, policies and procedures.
- Communicates effectively with individuals at all levels including those on different shifts and in different departments
- Promote and manage all health and safety, fleet and sustainability standards, focussing on team safety and wellbeing in accordance with the relevant policies. This includes PPE, Vehicle checks, CV servicing and MOT's, VOR's, Contractor, hygiene, temperature checks, pest control, accidents and near misses.
- Review and implement opportunities for continuous improvement by collaboratively working and seeking feedback from own team and related teams.
- Ensuring all existing and new employees are trained to Company standards with all relevant documents completed and submitted.
- Full compliance and completion of induction and probationary process for all new recruits.
- Set clear expectations including KPI, safety and team behaviours to all direct reports by setting annual objectives. Hold regular one to ones to review objectives and perform end of year appraisal.
A Transport Supervisor will demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
- Experience of a fast-moving Transport environment.
- Full understanding of Transport legislation.
- Evidence of effective management experience.
- Effective communication skills.
- Manage conflicting deadlines and able to prioritise.
- Evidence of creative and innovative thinking.
- Solid judgement and influencing skills to provide pace to get things delivered.
What you get in return:
- £30,000 - £32,000 basic salary
- Training and development and career progression opportunities.
- Employee discount on purchases and regular special offers for staff.
- Access to an online discount portal, providing discounts for gyms, the cinema, supermarkets, high street retailers, cashback for changing your electricity supplier and much more helping you to save money on purchases that you would ordinarily make.
- Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme.