Transport Operations Manager
Job description
Our mission is ‘to make our customers’ business better, every day’. As Transport Operations Manager based on site, you will be leading the day to day, Planning, Fleet and Transport Operations teams and activities, ensuring products are delivered to our customers in a safe and efficient manner.
Focusing on customer centricity, continuous improvement and collaboration, this is a great opportunity for you as a highly proactive and adaptable leader to drive results through your colleagues.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure and lead seamless adoption of transitional operational strategy and initiatives into business-as-usual practice.
- Work in collaboration with the planning team and broader leadership team on annual horizon, to identify key events and the operational capability of delivering these.
- Deliver continuous improvement to KPI performance, understanding the business and cost implications of decisions made.
- Day to day risk management and compliance, operating within legislation, policy and process in all matters ranging from people management to safety, health and environment.
- Responsible for the day-to-day people management for direct reports, as well as talent identification, driving development and succession planning.
- Identify operational efficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives, implementing solutions effectively and as a ‘change agent’.
- Work with the Depot Transport Change & Compliance Lead Manager and broader leadership team to identify Opportunities for further operational optimisation, understanding the balance between service and cost.
What will you bring to our team:
We’re looking for you to be bold, curious and engaging with your transport operation knowledge and experience.
- CPC License (Preferred), as this will allow you to hold the Operations License.
- Proven experience in end-to-end processes of warehouse and transport operations.
- Strong knowledge in relevant legislations, policies and processes (ex. Health and Safety, Trade Union legislation and Employment Law i.e working time directive).
- Proven experience in utilising initiative and decision making independently.
- Positive approach in leading teams and change through effective communication and buy in.
- Laser vision approach to focusing on what adds value.
- Strong leadership to engage and inspire others to deliver successful results in a fast paced environment.
Our Culture & Benefits
In addition to a generous salary , we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.
Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.
Be a part of our values; Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness & Trust.
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Our Commitment
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes.
Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future talent.
Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce
