Logistics Operations Manager

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Logistics Front Line Manager FTC

Shift Pattern: 4 days on / 4 off / 4 nights on / 4 off, 6am6pm / 6pm6am

Logistics Front Line Manager Transport

Fresh People are recruiting an experienced Logistics Front Line Manager to join a fast-paced, high-volume FMCG operation in Stevenage

This is a transport-led management role, so we are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience managing drivers, transport operations and legal transport compliance. A Transport Manager CPC qualification is highly desirable and will be a key consideration for this appointment.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will take responsibility for leading Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators, ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient movement of goods to and from customers.

The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the day-to-day transport operation across your shift

• Managing, motivating and developing a team of Drivers and Transport & Despatch Operatives/Coordinators

• Ensuring full compliance with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and relevant transport legislation

• Managing driver performance, standards and driver debriefs

• Ensuring transport and despatch KPIs are achieved

• Maintaining high standards of transport Health & Safety and legal compliance

• Supporting effective vehicle, driver and labour utilisation

• Using transport scheduling systems to ensure an efficient operation

• Responding quickly to transport, delivery and service issues

• Setting clear performance expectations and holding the team accountable against agreed KPIs

• Recruiting, training and developing Drivers, Coordinators and Operatives

• Driving continuous improvement, productivity xwwtmva and operational performance

• Working closely with other operational teams across the site to ensure an effective end-to-end logistics operation

What We Are Looking For

• Transport Manager CPC qualification highly desirable

• Candidates currently working towards CPC or able to demonstrate the capability and commitment to achieve the qualification may also be considered

• Strong previous experience within transport and logistics operations

• Good worki
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