Transport Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom Unipart Logistics Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Transport Supervisor to join our team at Unipart Logistics. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for overseeing the effective and timely delivery of products to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage drivers to ensure duties are carried out in a timely manner to meet KPIs
  • Ensure quality standards are maintained in line with OTIF measures
  • Ensure full compliance with all relevant legislative and corporate requirements relating to transport
  • Be first point of contact for any supervisory staff queries
  • Asset track to ensure vehicles and trailers are available for scheduled servicing and maintenance
  • Manage and deliver the despatch and cage return plan
  • Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Liaise with the Warehouse teams to ensure all loads are completed accurately and loaded on time
  • Communicate, apply, and enforce company policies
  • Compile reports as necessary for the business
  • Direct the daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
  • Liaise collaboratively with customer services to improve customer satisfaction levels in line with agreed business targets
  • Take accountability for employee satisfaction levels by applying good leadership and employee engagement practices
  • Conduct Return to Work interviews and disciplinary investigations as required
About You

We are looking for a candidate with experience as a Transport First Line Manager, with a proven track record of working in a fast-paced operation. You should have the ability to plan, manage your own workload and communicate effectively to others. Knowledge of transport legislation, Working Time Directive, Drivers hours is also essential. Experience in employee relations and dealing with HR cases, as well as dealing with accidents/incidents and overseeing the reporting and investigating, would be advantageous. Computer literacy in the Microsoft Office package, with the ability to learn in house systems, is also required.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies.



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