Logistics Operations Manager

6 days ago


Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom Wincanton Full time

As a Logistics Operations Manager at Wincanton, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our transport operations. With a strong focus on team management and customer satisfaction, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth execution of daily plans, managing a team of drivers, and overseeing the implementation of safe systems of work.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing a range of services including storage, handling, and distribution. As a key member of our team, you will contribute to delivering exceptional results and building strong relationships with internal and external customers.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual who can motivate, develop, and manage a team of support staff and full-time and agency drivers. You will be responsible for delivering customer requirements and deadlines, while maintaining a high level of teamwork and morale within the department.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of working and managing people within a transport environment, as well as a working knowledge of disciplinary and absence procedures. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building rapport, trust, and respect from drivers and other internal customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Ensure Health and Safety and Safe Systems of Work are adhered to within the transport department.
  • Maintain and further develop a high level of teamwork and morale within the department.
  • Build rapport, trust, and respect from drivers and other internal customers.
  • Deliver customer requirements and deadlines.
  • Motivate, develop, and manage a team of support staff and full-time and agency drivers.
  • Deliver a daily plan.
  • Oversee the management of a team of drivers on infringements, telematics, and departure on time.
  • Manage any disciplinary/absence related matters in line with Company procedures.
Requirements
  • Previous in-depth experience of working and managing people within a transport environment.
  • Working knowledge of disciplinary and absence procedures.
  • Experience of handling multiple or complex issues under pressure.
  • Experience of building customer confidence through demonstrating a knowledge of the operation.
  • A working understanding of legal requirements for transport operations.
  • An effective time planner with the ability to balance workloads and work to deadlines whilst demonstrating commercial awareness.
  • Possess the ability to form strong and effective relationships within the team along with internal and external customers by demonstrating a high level of integrity and professionalism.

We offer a competitive salary of £43,500 per annum, plus benefits.


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