Transport First Line Manager en Culina Group

CML (Part of the Culina Group) provides integrated supply chain services and expertise for food and drink products that require strict refrigerated temperatures to the discount retailers.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

As a Transport First Line Manager you will be responsible for the direct management of the transport shift, providing coaching, mentoring and development opportunities whilst ensuring health, safety and legal compliance is adhered to at all times.

Shift pattern: 4 on 4 off, 06:00- 18:00

Key Duties of a Transport First Line Manager:

• To provide leadership within the transport team.
• Operate and manage day to day performance of KPI’s, Drivers and office staff
• Manage Health & Safety for Transport Operations
• Working with key suppliers in regarding to Sub contracting and Agency staff
• Assisting with the management in regards to the legal compliance of the site and to ensure it operates within the Operator Licence Legislation, WTD and Health & Safety regulations.
• Manage the day to day running of the transport operation, ensuring that resource is planned to achieve the most efficient plan, whilst adhering to both legal and site constraints.
• To ensure a high level of communication between departments, colleagues, clients and stakeholders is maintained on a daily basis.
• To engage the workforce by having regular communication with employees, setting targets and managing performance both as a team and individual basis.

• Significant transport experience in FMCG environment
• Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations
• National and International CPC qualification – desirable
• Previous supervisory experience within a similar environment
• Planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours
• Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team
• An effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skills
• A confident manager who is skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team
• Able to work within an evolving organisation
• Problem solving in a pressurised environment

As part of our drive to make CML a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 235 hours inclusive of bank holidays. 
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance -  4 x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam