Transporation Manager
Castleford - UK
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Job Summary
At WHY Brands (parent company of Munchkin) we build products used by millions of families worldwideand were looking for a Transport Manager to lead transport operations.
The Transport Office Manager is responsible for the effective dayâtoâday management of the transport office ensuring transport operations are safe compliant efficient and costâeffective. The role oversees transport planning fleet utilisation driver administration and delivery performance while ensuring full compliance with transport legislation and health and safety requirements.â â
WhatYoullDo:
- Manage daily transport operations ensuring routes loads and driver schedules are planned and executed to meet service requirements.
- Optimise vehicle utilisation and routing to improve efficiency reduce costs and maintain on time delivery performance.
- Oversee driver administration including hours compliance absences tachograph analysis and licence checks.
- Ensure compliance with all transport legislation health and safety standards and company policies.
- Act as the main point of contact for drivers warehouse teams customers and external transport providers.
- Monitor and control transport costsidentifyingopportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings.
- Investigate delivery issues accidents incidents and customer complaints implementing corrective actions asrequired.
- Maintainaccuratetransport records including delivery documentation PODs vehicle checks and compliance files.
- Coordinate vehicle maintenance servicing and defect reporting to ensure fleet safety and availability.
- Produce and analyse transport KPIs and performance reports covering service utilisation compliance and costs.
- Lead and manage the transport office team and drivers.
- Recruit train and develop staff ensuringappropriate performancemanagement and workload planning.
- Manage performance conduct disciplinary processes and resolve operational or personnel issues in line with company policies and legislation.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Bring It!
- Proven experience in transport logistics or distribution operations.
- Previoussupervisory or management experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of transport operations and regulatory compliance.
- Strongorganisationaland planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Competent IT skills including transport systems Oracle Excel and Word.
- Ability toanalysedata manage KPIs and produce operational reports.
- Commercial awareness with a strong focus on cost control and efficiency.
We Got You Covered!
Salary Range: 38K42K
As a Great Place to Work Certified company Munchkin is committed to offering the best to our employees.â Employees recieve a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer paid supplemental health coverage generous employer-matched pension contribution paid time off among other key benefits.âMunchkins total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary discretionary bonus and opportunities to earn equity. âImportantly Munchkin fosters the growth potential in everyone by supporting development plans.â
We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At company-wide functions we recognize the talent and dedication of our most valuable assets our people!
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Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique.âWereproud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications merit and business needs. We recruit employ train and promote regardless of race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age veteran status genetic characteristic or any other protected status.
Required Experience:
Manager
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