Job Title: Transport Supervisor
Location: Louth
Reports to: Depot Manager
Salary: £30,000
Scope and Purpose of the Role
Responsible for the execution of transport plans ensuring transport and network SLA's/KPI's are achieved. Developing and building efficient routes whilst maximising vehicle capacity, ensuring all work is distributed whilst complying with Transport Legislation, Health & Safety and customer service requirements. Ensuring that the customer's products delivered on time and in full using the most cost effective means possible and best use of available resources including maximising the utilisation of Drivers in line with current driver hours and WTD legislation.
Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to)
Ensure that your Site Planners plan all relevant customer deliveries utilising the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
Liaise with the Customer as required in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilisation.
Co-ordinate a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
Ensure your drivers are compliant with Working Time Directive.
Ensure that the drivers regularly Download Driver cards for analysis
Ensure that the Site Planners Comply with all Transport legislation reducing tachograph infringements to below the company target and adhering to WTD regulations.
Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots
Through liaising with your Site Planners that you are fully aware of any delays and possible issues with delivery.
Source local agency drivers as and when required (in conjunction with our PSL) providing an accurate brief of job required.
Source local sub-contractors as and when required.
Ensure that Site Planners are aware that the loads meet safety standards.
Manage the Site Planners ensuring they are using the most efficient start times.
Ensure adequate Pre-Briefing of Drivers is taking place by the Transport Supervisors to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
Ensure adequate De-Briefing of Drivers, by the Transport Supervisors, upon their return to ensure that all documentation has been completed correctly.
Ensure compliance with Agency Driver checklist.
Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers.
Fully understand and communicate agreed KPI's for Department
All other transport office related duties
Ensuring all drivers are appropriately trained and familarised with both operations and equipment
From time to time, you may be requested to deputise for the Manager on daily plan/do/review calls
Liaise with and feedback to driver agencies for ad-hoc and peak driver support
Key Experience and Qualifications:
People management skills
Experience of working in a busy Transport office
Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
Knowledge of Continuous Improvement.
Good standard of education
IT literate
Knowledge of Health & Safety
Commercial understanding
Knowledge of transport systems.
Closing date 08.09.2024
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