Michael Page
Transport Shift Manager
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Transport Shift Manager
We are recruiting for a Transport Shift Manager to lead a fast-paced transport operation within a large FMCG distribution environment, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient delivery performance. This role will take ownership of shift operations, team leadership, service delivery, compliance standards and KPI achievement while driving a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Client Details
Our client is a market-leading supply chain and logistics organisation supporting some of the world's most recognised consumer brands across the UK and Ireland. With a strong focus on safety, service, innovation and employee development, they offer a collaborative environment where operational leaders can genuinely make an impact.
Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage daily transport operations, ensuring all operational plans are executed effectively.
- Maintain full compliance with Operator's Licence requirements, EU Driving Regulations, Working Time Directive, Employment Law and Health & Safety legislation.
- Drive a proactive safety culture with a commitment to achieving zero accidents and incidents.
- Monitor and deliver transport KPIs, ensuring service levels and customer expectations are consistently achieved.
- Manage shift performance, resource allocation and workforce planning to meet changing business requirements.
- Act as the primary point of contact between transport operations and customer service teams.
- Ensure all operational documentation, audits and compliance records remain accurate and up to date.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and training activities to develop a competent and engaged workforce.
- Manage departmental costs and make operational decisions that align with budgetary targets.
- Maintain high operational standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
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Profile
The Successful Candidate:
- Previous experience managing teams within a transport, logistics or FMCG distribution environment.
- Strong understanding of transport legislation, compliance requirements and operational best practice.
- Excellent leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop teams.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-moving environment.
- Effective communicator with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience using transport scheduling systems such as Paragon.
- Knowledge of JD Edwards software would be beneficial.
- CPC qualification preferred but not essential.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
- A positive, adaptable and solutions-focused approach to change and continuous improvement.
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Job Offer
What's on Offer:
- Salary of £40,000 - £50,000.
- Opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected logistics organisation.
- Leadership position with significant operational responsibility and autonomy.
- Career development and progression opportunities within a growing business.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Exposure to a large-scale, high-volume FMCG transport operation.
- Ongoing training and professional development.
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