Transport Supervisor

Transport Supervisor

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced Transport Supervisor to join our team based in Kettering. 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:

* Salary: £36,233.75 Per Annum
* Start & Finish Times:
* Shift Pattern: 4 On/4 Off Nights
* Length of Shift: 12 Hours
* Working Hours: 19:00 - 07:00
* Parking Onsite
* Monthly Pay

Transport Supervisor Duties:

* Maintenance and Management of the Transport Management System (TMS).
* Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources.
* Ensuring customer requirements are administered in a timely, controlled and recorded manner.
* Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers.
* Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health & Safety legislation.
* Promotion and adherence to site policy and procedure.
* Managing Driver hours, WTD rules.
* To carry out investigations or incident reports in relation to any vehicle incidents when necessary.
* Ensure all agency drivers are inducted correctly and Compliance is monitored.
* Manage tachograph infringements to ensure full compliance.
* Manage driver briefing / de-briefing including downloading driver digicards.
* Co-ordinate drivers including managing holiday and sickness cover.
* Query investigation and resolution.
* Preparing and submitting various KPI reports.
* Record, monitor & be proactive in achieving improved fuel efficiency and better MPG.
* Cross functional interaction (Warehouse / Drivers or Contractors / Customers).
* Undertake any other duties that are reasonably requested.

REQUIREMENTS

* A detailed understanding of the rules and regulation around drivers' hours
* Experience using TMS, Convey, ESP or similar
* Hardworking, positive and a flexible attitude to work
* Previous experience working in a Transport Office
* Understand WTD
* Excellent communication skills
* Computer Literate
* Experience using Microsoft Packages

Benefits

* Time For You: Relax with 20 days annual leave.
* Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
* Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
* Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
* Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
* Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
* Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.