Transport Supervisor

Menzies Distribution have an immediate start available for a Transport Supervisor to join us, providing a first class service with our team in Louth. You will be responsible for the execution of transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved as well as 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 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: £34K Per Annum
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 
• Hours: 12:00-21:00 /  45 Hours Per Week
• 28 Days Holiday Per Annum ( Inclusive of Bank holidays)
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to) 

• Ensure that your Site Planners plan all relevant customer deliveries utilising the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
• Liaise with the Customer as required in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilisation.
• Roll out Safety briefs with drivers and staff on site 
• Ensure your Site Planners are compliant with Working Time Directive.
• Ensure that all drivers regularly Download Driver cards for analysis
• Ensure that the drivers Comply with all Transport legislation reducing tachograph infringements to below the company target and adhering to WTD regulations, by working with the traffic planner.
• Sign off the following days traffic plan ,daily with the planning centre, 
• Through liaising with your Site Planners that you are fully aware of any delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Source local agency drivers as and when required (in conjunction with our PSL) providing an accurate brief of job required.
• Source local sub-contractors as and when required.
• Communicate with drivers the following days work,
• Track and trace drivers throughout the shift,
• Manage the Site Planners ensuring they are using the most efficient start times.
• Ensure adequate Pre-Briefing of Drivers is taking place to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
• Ensure adequate De-Briefing of Drivers, upon their return to ensure that all documentation has been completed correctly.
• Ensure compliance with Agency Driver checklist.
• Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers.
• Fully understand and communicate agreed KPI’s for Department
• All other transport office related duties
• Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familarised with both operations and equipment
• From time to time, you may be requested to deputise for the Manager on daily plan/do/review calls
• Manage Driver performance to identify any major discrepancies in accordance with the Daily Transport Plan
• Manage operational costs and identification of cost performance trends - i.e. fuel performance/accidents etc.
• Liaise with and feedback to driver agencies for ad-hoc and peak driver support

 Key Experience and Qualifications:

• People management skills
• Experience of working in a busy Transport office
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement.
• Good standard of education
• IT literate
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Commercial understanding
• Knowledge of transport systems.

Technical skills and behavioral competencies: 

• Leading and engaging people
• Develop self and others
• Self-starter who works on their own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise
• Team Player
• Excellent communication skills
• Lateral thinker
• Works well under pressure
• Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
• Problem solving and decision-making skills.
• People management skills