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Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to join our team based in Wakefield. As a Transport Supervisor, you'll be responsible for the execution of transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved, developing and building efficient routes whilst maximising vehicle capacity - ensuring all work is distributed whilst complying with Transport Legislation, Health & Safety and customer service requirements. You will also ensure that the customer's products are delivered on time and in full using the most cost effective means possible, and best use of available resources including maximising the utilisation of Menzies Drivers in line with current driver hours and WTD legislation.
The Details:
- Shift Pattern: 4 On/ 4 Off Nights
- Hours: 18:00-06:00
- Parking Onsite
- Monthly Pay
- Ensure that your Site Planners plan all relevant customer deliveries utilising the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met
- Liaise with the Customer as required in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery
- Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilisation
- Co-ordinate a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines
- Ensure your drivers are compliant with Working Time Directive
- Ensure that the drivers regularly Download Driver cards for analysis
- Ensure that the Site Planners Comply with all Transport legislation reducing tachograph infringements to below the company target and adhering to WTD regulations
- Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots
- Through liaising with your Site Planners that you are fully aware of any delays and possible issues with delivery
- Source local agency drivers as and when required (in conjunction with our PSL) providing an accurate brief of job required
- Source local sub-contractors as and when required
- Ensure that Site Planners are aware that the loads meet safety standards
- Manage the Site Planners ensuring they are using the most efficient start times
- Ensure adequate Pre-Briefing of Drivers is taking place by the Transport Supervisors to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
- Ensure adequate De-Briefing of Drivers, by the Transport Supervisors, upon their return to ensure that all documentation has been completed correctly
- Ensure compliance with Agency Driver checklist.
- Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers
- Fully understand and communicate agreed KPI's for Department
- All other transport office related duties
- Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familarised with both operations and equipment
- From time to time, you may be requested to deputise for the Manager on daily plan/do/review calls
- Liaise with and feedback to driver agencies for ad-hoc and peak driver support
Requirements:
- Experience of working in a busy Transport office
- Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
- Good standard of education
- IT literate
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Knowledge of transport systems
Technical skills and behavioral competencies:
- Leading and engaging people
- Develop self and others
- Self starter who works on their own initiative
- Ability to prioritise
- Team Player
- Lateral thinker
- Works well under pressure
- Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
- Problem solving and decision-making skills
Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment, where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We seek to recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work, and encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best, they can be, which is what makes us strong as a business with an increasingly agile workforce.
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