Location
Thirsk, North Yorkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
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Thirsk Permanent £32,000 - £38,000 per year
- Previous Transport Supervisor experience required!
- Starting salary of up to £38,000
About Our Client
My client is a leading FMCG, Manufacturer who due to growth require a Transport Supervisor to join their team.
Job Description
- Support and promote the correct driver safety behaviours to deliver conditions for a safe working environment.
- Manage, lead and motivate the drivers and transport office support staff day to day, including resource planning, recruitment, induction, training, coaching, increasing retention, disciplinary, absence management and probation reviews.
- Coordinate transport effectively via shift handovers and at the wider business daily operational review meetings.
- Work closely with the operational teams to ensure delivery targets and KPIs are met.
- Manage the daily workflow and development of drivers and transport office support staff.
- Supervision of drivers and real time tracking of daily load and route plan, expediting solutions to delays and altering plan to meet unforeseen conditions.
- Conduct daily briefings and de-briefing with the drivers.
- Ensure that all drivers remain legally compliant.
- Ensure the transport costs remain on target, specifically by balancing the use of external transport, with the use of own fleet and by driving efficiently within own fleet.
- Use of problem-solving tools and knowledge sharing to drive continuous improvement.
- Assist with maintenance of risk assessments, safe systems of works and standard operating procedures.
- Prompt and accurate investigation and resolution of all hazards, near misses and accidents.
- Ensure farm delivery end point assessments and all systems are up to date, ensure any follow up action is completed.
- Work with Quality Assurance to support full adherence to the industry regulatory standards.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will live within a commutable distance to Thirsk and hold the following attributes:
- Excellent understanding and working knowledge of transport industry compliance, including Operator Licence requirements - essential
- Good understanding of management practices and techniques - essential
- Previous experience of leading a team of drivers - essential
- Strong management and leadership skills - essential
- Experience of working in a fast-moving environment - essential
- Assertive, resilient and welcomes change - essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills - essential
- Sound route planning knowledge - essential
- Excellent time management, results orientated and organised - essential
What's on Offer
The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary of between £32-38,000 and other benefits.
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