Company Description

Culina Group Limited, through its subsidiaries, provides logistics, warehousing, distribution, and other services for the food and drink industry in United Kingdom and Ireland. It provides chilled, ambient, contract packaging, and bonded logistics services, as well as value-added services, such as online visibility and systems integration, pallet management, and supply chain management.

Job Description

Joining us as a Transport Shift Manager you will be responsible for the direct management of the transport shift, providing coaching, mentoring and development opportunities whilst ensuring health, Safety and legal compliance is adhered to at all times.

Shifts: 4 on, 4 off Days - 06:00-18:00

Key Duties

Manage the Depot Transport staff to execute Traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levelsEnsure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the Planning Team to plan the resourceMotivate and develop the team through engagement, training and personal development plansEnsure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipmentEnsure that the Transport team comply with all relevant statutes and regulationsCommunicate with 3rd Party hauliers in regard to control of all reported defects on drop trailers left for pre loadingEnsure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are carried out on timeMonitor, Audit and Control suppliersSupports communication throughout department including team briefings and publication of KPIsSupport implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the businessGenerate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes, which will help drive continuous improvementEnsure a secure and safe environment for staff, both in your department and across the wider businessBe responsible for the maintenance and fuel aspect of Transport Budget, to include various KPI’s and costsSupport the company in regard to reducing its carbon footprint, for example reducing road miles

QualificationsGood commercial knowledge of transport operations including experience of operating in a closed book, shared user environmentPrevious supervisory experience within a FMCG environmentPlanning and organising skills with a high level of numeracyExcellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steerLeadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a teamAn effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skillsGenuine team player, a firm and confident manager who is skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their teamHighly tolerant of change – able to work within an evolving organisationCommercially focused, consumer orientated and customer service drivenProblem solving in a pressurised environmentNational and International CPC qualification – desirable

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus schemePrivate Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via BupaPension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employerLife Assurance -  4 x your annual salaryWellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a yearEye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glassesReward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam