Transport First Line Manager
New Today
GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.
Job description:
Are you currently working in a transport environment but feel like youve hit a stop sign? Are you looking for a career move, where youll constantly be challenged to grow and develop your skills? Are you ready to take the highway to your next challenge? Transport yourself to GXO and find out more about how we do logistics differently!
Here at GXO Logistics, were looking for a Transport First Line Shift Manager to join our team at B&Qs Preston Brook Customer Distribution Centre (CDC). Youll take responsibility for leading the transport operation during your shift, ensuring safety, service, cost and people management targets are achieved.
This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Tuesday to Saturday, 09:00 19:00, however flexibility will be essential at peak times, this is logistics after all!
Pay, benefits and more:
Youll be paid a salary of up to £34,000 per annum. Youll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company-sponsored pension plan, death in service benefit and personal accident insurance. Plus, many other perks such as a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!
What youll do on a typical day:
Lead the transport team during your shift, ensuring all KPIs for safety, service and cost are achieved
Organise driver and vehicle rotas to meet planned targets and deadlines
Ensure compliance with legal requirements, including the Road Traffic Act, tachograph policy and operators licence
Drive a proactive approach to Health & Safety, ensuring standards are met and exceeded
Manage investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings as required
Support recruitment, training and development of the operations team
Maintain vehicle hygiene and daily checks via Microlise and CRM systems
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Demonstrable experience within a similar role, experience supervising a team and an operational understanding of a fast-paced transport environment
Strong leadership skills with excellent communication skills, to champion a can-do attitude
Strong understanding of transport compliance and driver targets
Experience of managing conflicting priorities, along with planning and organising skills
You will be comfortable taking responsibility demonstrating commitment and leading by example
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
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- Location:
- Aston
- Salary:
- not provided
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Logistics;IT