Transport Manager

3 weeks ago


Wembley, United Kingdom EA FIRST LTD Full time

My client is a a rapidly growing FMCG distribution business based in Wembley.

They are looking for a Transport Manager to take responsibility for their transport and distribution activities.

My client is a a rapidly growing FMCG distribution business based in Wembley.

They are looking for a Distribution Manager to take responsibility for their warehousing and transportation activities.

The Transport Manager will be responsible for managing all warehousing and transportation activities within a fast paced FMCG operation based in Wembley.

Specific responsibilities will be across Transport and Warehousing. Responsibility for circa 20 people (Warehouse Manager, Transport Manager, Warehouse Operatives and Drivers)

Other key responsibilities for the Transport Manager include:

- Accountability for site performance, delivering on agreed KPIs and operational metrics, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and the network team
- Provide operational excellence through leadership and development for the site management team, create a one team culture across all site functions
- Accountability for site performance, delivering on agreed KPIs and operational metrics, and building strong relationships with stakeholders and the network team
- As a people manager, you will focus on ensuring that your colleagues receive the right level of support, coaching and development
- Ownership of the site safety strategy, through colleague engagement and delivering a first-class safety culture
- Be proactive in identifying change and continuous improvement opportunities throughout the warehouse and transport operations
- Utilising data to inform decisions and also provide regular reports to Senior Management.
- This is a broad & autonomous role where you will essentially be running an entire Logistics operation
- 5 year's experience in management of operations, and leadership in warehousing and transport, preferably within FMCG, Food or Drinks sectors
- Evidence of an effective track record of people management and leadership
- Experience of transport planning and network modelling
- Experience and understanding of the food service/distribution market place
- Lean trained with experience of Kaizen, 5s and problem solving methodologies
- Proven people management and development experience
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience of working with WMS
- Solid understanding of financial management and operational KPI's
- This individual has to be able to drive significant culture change with focus around people, processes and systems
- Be local to Wembley

£45,000 - £50,000 + benefits

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this **permanent vacancy.


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