operations manager Snetterton, England
Job description
Do you like the idea of leading the transport function on our prestigious Kettle Foods contracts? Are you ready for your next challenge?
Here at GXO we are recruiting for a Transport Operations Manager, based in Snetterton, Norfolk, to manage all the transport related functions for our customer, Kettle Foods. You’ll be directly responsible for ensuring that the transport function operates safely and to our customer’s expectations.
This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 with some flexibility needed, this is logistics after all!
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of between £45,000- £50,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) as well as having access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as Private Healthcare, Cycle to work scheme, Workplace Pension, and many other perks.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Oversee our fast-paced transport operation, ensuring performance, compliance and the consistent achievement of our customer’s SLAs and KPI’s
- Effectively manage the fleet, compliance, maintenance, and all transport equipment to ensure the optimal utilisation of our route network
- Be responsible for the transport department resource recruitment, induction, assessment and training, including agency staff
- Ensure that the operation is effectively cost-controlled, identifying and implementing operational improvements and opportunities for continuous improvement
- Work closely alongside our customer, understanding their requirements and ensuring that the operation fulfils these
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- A proven track record of transport management within a fast-paced distribution environment, with the relevant commercial experience, preferably with open book exposure
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels
- International CPC holder is essential along with excellent working knowledge of transport compliance, geographic and transport legislation
- The ability to lead, motivate and inspire your team with a real drive for optimisation and continuous improvement
- Excellent people skills
- Project management and presentation skills would be of benefit
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
