Kinaxia Logistics Limited
Transport Manager
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Kinaxia Transport Manager Opportunity
Kinaxia are looking for a Transport Manager to join our team at our site in Warrington. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and managing the transportation of goods to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery schedules. The Transport Manager will play a crucial role in optimising routes, maintaining high customer service standards, and ensuring compliance with current legislative requirements.
Working Hours
- Monday - Friday
- 45 hours per week
Additional Benefits
- Life assurance
- Pension
- Exceptional fleet
- Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
- Full Uniform and PPE
- Onsite Parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
- Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)
About The Job
- Lead on the full utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group;
- Provide leadership and motivation to your team to build an effective and engaged workforce resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels;
- Lead on the recruitment and training and development of your department to ensure you have the right people, in the right roles, at the right time;
- Build, grow and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders within both the business and the Group to promote partnership working and improve operational efficiency;
- Create, promote and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPIs and the profitability of the business;
- Monitor all information to ensure it is up to date and held in a secure location in order to comply with GDPR legislation;
- Lead on the effective management of driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis and auditing and updating hours against the relevant systems to guarantee they are compliant to all regulations;
- Produce and audit relevant KPIs for the department and evaluate trends to continually improve processes, procedures and profit margins;
- Lead on the implementation and management of safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.
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- Logistics qualification would be desirable
- Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent
- Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
- Commercial awareness
- Working knowledge of transport operation systems
- Geography
- Health and Safety regulations
- Relevant transport management experience
- Managing and developing a team of employees
- Analysing and solving logistic problems
- Transport operation systems
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