Job Description

CML - A tailored logistics solution. CML stores and delivers a wide variety of food products across the ambient and chilled temperature ranges, while it also offers a series of added value solutions to their clients

Our Lutterworth site are now recruiting for a Transport Supervisor on a full time, permanent basis.

Salary: \xc2\xa336,755 per annum

Working hours: Nights - 4 on 4 off, 18:00 - 06:00



The purpose of a Transport Supervisor is to be responsible for the supervision of the Transport Operators and the driver team, including execution of the daily plan for company and third-party resources, ensuring that all vehicles and drivers get clear precise instructions and are fully utilised. In doing this, ensuring that all service levels are achieved in a cost-effective manner, within the constraints of all legal requirements along with Company / Customer standards.

Key Duties of a Transport Supervisor:

• Continuous review of transport function to reduce operating costs, improve earnings per mile, mpg and maximise revenue and profit.
• Support initiatives in terms of driver attraction, retention, and return on investment.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis initiatives to find long term solutions to transport issues and implement.
• Responsible for managing out of hours defects and callouts.
• Review of actual versus planned activity on a daily and weekly basis.
• Supporting the Transport Manager in all areas to ensure achievement of KPI\'s, and in monitoring the cost control against the transport budget.
• Ensure that all service levels, including seasonal peaks, are supported efficiently, safely and cost effectively and within the constraints of drivers\' hours and H & S regulations.
• Drive team focus on the provision of excellent service, both to customers and suppliers, developing long-term relationships to build efficiencies.
• Identify the training and development needs for Transport Operators and implement development plans.
• Ensure the fair and consistent application of a regular review / appraisal process including PDP\'s for the Transport Operations team
• Ensure that any team /people issues are dealt with quickly and efficiently and in line with Company policy and procedures, including incident and accident investigations.
• Liaise with the Transport Manager in the day to day running of the Transport Operation
• To support the Depot management team in leading excellent depot communication, including all drivers, the Transport Operations, Customer Service Operation and the Warehouse team.
• Support with the management of Driving/Working Time infringements.
• To undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations
• Previous management/ supervisory experience
• Attention to detail/accuracy
• Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Adaptable and methodical approach to work/training
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages
• The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation

Additional Information

As part of its Drive to make CML 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:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Life Assurance - x2 annual salary
• Retail discounts via our benefit platform

If you meet the requirements for the above Transport Supervisor role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam

Culina Group