Transport Operations Manager

You will be responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport team and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that revenue is maximised and costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations.

The successful candidate will need to have a CPC and ideally experience within an FMCG environment.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage the Depot Transport staff to deliver efficient Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels


• Reduce non contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports.


• Ensure all Fleet is utilised to the maximum capacity


• Carry out frequent audits and manage the workload of staff


• Motivate and develop the team through the use of personal development plans


• Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment


• Ensure that the Transport team comply with all relevant statutes and regulations


• Communicate with 3rd Party hauliers in regard to monitor and control of all reported defects


• Check and approve maintenance related invoices


• Ensure annual MOTs and weekly services on all fleet equipment are carried out on time


• Attend Monthly Customer review meetings in the absence of the Transport Manager


• Accountable for all tasks that the Transport Manager delegates to the team


• Responsible for communication throughout department ensuring that team briefings include KPIs for staff accountability


• Propose, agree and implement service improvements with customers in conjunction with other areas of the business


• Generate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes, which will help drive continuous improvement


• Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff, both in your department and across the wider business


• Support the company in regard to reducing its carbon footprint, for example reducing road miles


• Good commercial knowledge of transport operations including experience of operating in a closed book - shared user environment
  
  Previous supervisory experience within a FMCG environment


• Planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy


• Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steer


• Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team


• An effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skills


• Personal motivation and confidence resulting in a positive impact


• Genuine team player, a firm and confident manager who is skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team


• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive changes in the business


• Able to thrive in a highly competitive and demanding environment


• Commercially focused, consumer orientated and customer service driven


• Problem solving in a pressurised environment


• National and International CPC qualification - desirable
  
  Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ 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., 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!, As part of our drive to make Stobart's a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working 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 which include:

• Annual Leave


• Private Medical Cover - This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa


• Pension scheme - we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution


• 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 days, 365 days a year


• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with 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.