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Section Manager Milton Keynes, England

John Lewis

Full Time Milton Keynes, England 29200 - 43800 GBP ANNUAL Today

Job description

This role is based on a rotating shift pattern and includes some Saturday hours.

The starting pay rate for this role is £29,200.

This role is a Secondment (Fixed Term) opportunity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure operation adhere to all rules and regulations regarding legal compliance
Deliver all operational KPIs in line with Partner, Customer, Profit and ensure compliance in line with all business wide metrics
Prioritise workload in line with service level agreements to enable lead-times to be met for both internal and external customers.
Plan operational resource (daily/weekly) with Partners and agency
Develop and maintain relationships with operational teams to ensure communication channels remain effective
Monitor and analyse department KPIs to look for trends and opportunities to facilitate continuous improvement initiatives within the team
Manage Driver requirements such as dart tags, fuel cards and vehicle keys
Ensure daily communication with Transport Planning team
Manage day to day running of the Transport office e.g. schedules, conference calls

Job Requirements:
Manage a team of Partners reporting directly to a site manager. Flexibility in working hours will be required in order to fulfil the customer proposition. This role has head of branch, out of hours and key holder responsibility so will be accountable for the business continuity procedure for the site during these times. Required to be cross functional across all operational areas within the CSB including Warehouse and Administration Support. Acting responsibly in line with Corporate Social Responsibility commitments and waste management for your department and site.

Key skills and qualifications:

Knowledge of Transport Operations and Legal Compliance
Supply Chain experience
Head of Branch trained
Disciplinary and Grievance trained (inc Independent notetaker)
Hiring Manager experience
A proven track record as a specialist in people management, driving a culture of empowerment with large teams
Incident management experience
IOSH & NEBOSH
Level 2 Food Safety
Experience in employment engagement surveys
Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers (Road Haulage)