Transport Supervisor - Rugby, United Kingdom - Warrens

Warrens

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Rugby, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Company Description

Following several years of accelerated growth, Culina Group is now a £2.2 billion 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.

Part of the Culina Group, Warrens offer storage and logistic solutions of non-refrigerated baked goods including bread, cake and patisserie with a tremendous industry reputation for its dedication towards its services.

Warrens is a very fast-paced business, collecting and delivering fresh/long life bakery products as the primary distributor for Tesco & JS, also working with but not limited to other daily FMCG customers such as Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Waitrose, Morrison's, Iceland, Ocado and Bookers.

Job Description:

What's the role?

Shift: 4 on 4 off Nights 18:00 - 06:00

Salary:
£31,338 + £2,000 night allowance

Warrens are looking for an experienced Transport professional to supervisor the operation based at our central Rugby hub. This role will oversee the transport plans, meet customer demand and supervise transport planners to achieve SLA's.

Main Responsibilities & Objectives:

Effectively manage and plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times and client SLA's
Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation
Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments
Optimising resources and adhering to WTD and drivers' hours legislation
Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness
Controlling equipment through sign in/sign out procedure
Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT's, etc.
Investigate all incidents of fleet damage, RTI's, HPNM's and escalate to line managers for further support, ensuring all relevant company systems (EOA) are appropriately updated and 3rd party networks (insurers) are correctly notified as per procedures
Carrying out disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedure, etc. in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level
Ensuring any risk assessments at the depot are organised and carried out accordingly
Ensuring all accidents/incidents/near misses are logged and reported in line with company procedures
Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
Increasing staff retention and maintaining good morale, reporting any driver's issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicating any operational
Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, adhering to all health & safety/ safe systems of work
Pre Brief and Debrief of all drivers ensuring company standards are maintained and adhered to
Communicating any potential failures or changes to the original plan
Controlling agency requirements on a daily basis

Qualifications:

What are we looking for?

Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations
CPC National desirable but not essential
Previous management/ supervisory experience
Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy
Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer
The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers' hours
Significant transport experience in FMCG environment

Additional Information

As part of its Drive to make Warrens 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: