Distribution Team Leader

2 days ago


Essex, United Kingdom Hunter Selection Limited Full time

**Distribution Team Leader
South Essex**

**Commutable from - Grays, Romford, Pufleet, Basildon, Southend-On-Sea, Wickford**

**12hr Shifts - 4on 4off Days & Nights (6-6)**

**£40,000 - £41,000**

**Benefits:

- Up to 10% Match Private Pension, X4 Life Assurance, Reduced Healthcare Schemes, Free Lunches, Parking, Discounts Most Retailers, EAP, Uniform**

**Our client is a leading food manufacturer, part of a multi-billion-pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. They are looking for an experienced Distribution Team Leader fortheir depot operations team.**

**Role & Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for running the daily depot operations by leading, motivating and developing the driver team members
- Ensure that products are planned, safely loaded and deliver to customers
- Work closely with the vehicle maintenance team to ensure maximum fleet availability & compliance
- Make sure all TACO's and vehicle check lists are up to date
- Maintain low cost base, legal compliance, health & safety and company standards
- Able to work autonomously on own initiative and unsupervised
- Reacting to customer orders, through route planning, forecasting & legal documentation
- Maintain driver compliance
- Labour utilisation - making use of company drivers and 3rd party agency staff
- Create and maintain traffic plans and purchase orders
- Ensure that any vehicle service issues/requirements are addressed promptly

**Knowledge, Skills & Experience**:

- Must be self-motivated, strong and effective communicator
- Hold an LGV Class 1 driving licence
- Have high attention to detail and effective decision making skills
- Health & safety awareness essential
- Ideally have worked in distribution within food manufacturing
- Vehicle / transport route planning & compliance experience - TACO's, WTD's etc.
- PC Literate - Excel & PowerPoint
- Supervisory and leadership experience in distribution/transport
- Must have a track record of making own decisions
- Previously worked in customer focused environments - able to adapt to customer demands/orders

**SE20768 / 611M**

If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar, please contact our Managing Consultant **Chris Gumm** directly at or call them for a confidential discussion on.

Hunter Selection is a nationwide provider of recruitment services in ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, SERVICE & TECHNOLOGY. Find out more about us and search all our current vacancies at hunterselection.co.uk


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