Logistics Manager

Logistics Front Line Manager Transport

4 on / 4 off continental shift pattern days and nights

Fresh People are recruiting an experienced Logistics Front Line Manager to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG operation in Stevenage. This is a transport-led management role, so we are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience managing drivers, transport operations and legal transport compliance. A Transport Manager CPC qualification is highly desirable and will be a key consideration for this appointment.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will take responsibility for leading Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient movement of goods to and from customers.

• Leading the day-to-day transport operation across your shift
• Managing, motivating and developing a team of Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators
• Ensuring full compliance with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and relevant transport legislation
• Managing driver performance, standards and driver debriefs
• Ensuring transport and despatch KPIs are achieved
• Maintaining high standards of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance
• Supporting effective vehicle, driver and labour utilisation
• Using transport scheduling systems to ensure an efficient operation
• Responding quickly to transport, delivery and service issues
• Setting clear performance expectations and holding the team accountable against agreed KPIs
• Recruiting, training and developing Drivers, Coordinators and Operatives
• Driving continuous improvement, productivity and operational performance
• Working closely with other operational teams across the site to ensure an effective end-to-end logistics operation

Transport experience is essential for this position.

• Transport Manager CPC qualification highly desirable
• Candidates currently working towards CPC or able to demonstrate the capability and commitment to achieve the qualification may also be considered
• Strong previous experience within transport and logistics operations
• Good working knowledge of drivers' hours and Working Time Directive compliance
• Experience managing Drivers within a busy transport operation
• Previous supervisory or management experience within FMCG, food manufacturing, distribution or another comparable high-volume environment
• Experience managing transport and despatch KPIs
• Strong understanding of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance
• Experience of driver debriefing and performance management
• Ability to use transport scheduling systems
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word and Power Point
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to make effective decisions within a fast-paced operational environment