Transport Shift Manager reference: 34856

<div><div><div><p><strong>Grade: </strong>M<strong><br>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent (Full-Time)<br><strong>Shift patterns: </strong>4 on 4 off. 0600 - 1800 with flexibility to work 1800 - 0600 when required.<br><strong>Location: </strong>Daventry - NN6 7GW<strong><br></strong></p> <p>DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Shift Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain management practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles. </p> <p><strong>WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Supporting the Transport Manager in providing a fully compliant operation, operational expertise, ensuring the transport operation is efficiently run within the agreed cost perimeters and ensuring a first class service is maintained to achieve the contracts objectives and meet the customers demands.</li> <li>Achievement of targets, deliveries on time, maintaining team morale, achievement of personal development objectives and remaining compliant</li> <li>To Manage, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of a team; providing effective communication, leadership, motivation, training & development.</li> <li>Monitor performance, timekeeping, overtime and sickness levels of forty drivers and two clerical staff</li> <li>Analyse reports against KPI targets and advise on action to improve results</li> <li>Ensure Management of driver's tachographs and working time directive are compliant to legislative requirements</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?</strong></p> <p>We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:</p> <ul> <li>Previous and practical experience as a Transport Manager within a logistics environment</li> <li>CPC essential.</li> <li>Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages including Tachomaster and Microlaise</li> <li>Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage, organise and train direct reports</li> <li>Flexibility to work shift patterns</li> <li>Ensures that day-to-day operational activities are inline with customers specifications</li> <li>A recognised qualification in Supply Chain Management or Logistics will be well-received</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHY CHOOSE US? </strong></p> <p>As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:</p> <ul> <li>Free confidential 24/7 GP service</li> <li>Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)</li> <li>Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme</li> <li>24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: <a href="https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits">https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION</strong></p> <p>We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: <a href="https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity">https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity</a></p> <p><strong>BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE</strong></p> <p>DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.</p> <p> </p> <p> #UKIDSCDS</p></div></div></div>