Purpose of the Role
To improve on the current hight standards, currently there is not a full time transport manager the tasks and accountabilities are split across other function.
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure that transport operations meet legal and customer compliance requirements. (RSA, NERA, Legal compliance, site risk assessments etc.)
- Implementation of effective and timely communications with all principal stakeholders both internal and external to maximise positive relations and customer satisfaction.
- Build the capability of the transport team to lead and drive continuous Improvement in line with strategic goals and objectives of the business.
- Keep accurate live logs of all work activity and employee issues.
- Validate compliance with National and International Road haulage regulations.
- Drive the Health & Safety culture in the team.
- Build and Improve customer service approach within the team.
- Develop a balanced approach to driving performance within the team, review and develop KPI’s.
- Develop and create team-based structure within the transport department and other departments within the business.
- Lead and motivate all employees by managing and monitoring all employee matters such as job objectives, appraisals and reviews to best practice and agreed standards.
- Develop & Implement supplier procurement procedures – balanced approach (cost, service, compliance & lifetime cost of vehicles etc.)
- Be responsible for the efficient and cost-effective operation of the Keelings Select fleet.
- Support and the lead the team to review and improve existing processes and ways of working.
- Support the development of our driver training program.
- Complete a monthly summary report of the transport department’s performance and issue to the Leadership team.
- Close monitoring of economic and environmental conditions to understand and react to risks and opportunities that may impact service or costs.
- Foster links with 3rd party regulators, industry experts etc., to deliver better information to the business.
- Experience with Route and driver roster planning to drive efficiencies while meeting customer requirements and Complexity.
Core Competencies
- Strong track record of team leadership and development
- Haulage and logistics procurement experience essential
- Ability to work on your own initiative.
- Good knowledge of the transport industry
- Team-worker
- Facilitator/Problem solver
- Leader/Motivator of others/Resilience
- Excellent planning and organizational skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- A positive and flexible attitude
- Aptitude to take ownership of improvement projects as required and to see them through to completion.
- 5+ year’s relevant experience.
- Strong communications (oral and written), influencing and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
- Certificate of Professional Competence in road haulage (Transport Managers CPC)
- Third level qualification in relevant discipline preferred.
- Experience in Lean and Continuous Improvement
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