Shift Manager - Transport

Pay Rate: £37,807.50
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 45 Hour week, rotational shifts
Location: Liverpool- Knowsley

DHL, award winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Shift Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain management practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• To directly assist Operational Management by managing and generating the shipping requirements for distribution routes, from warehouse to end-user, maintaining precise and up to date performance reports for your designated shift
• To manage and implement productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, always maintaining standards of excellence
• To monitor and manage outgoing loads to customers, ensuring that all legislation and records are maintained and kept at optimum level
• To monitor recruitment levels and initiate staff training as required, keeping up to date records in-line with company policies
• To conduct 1-2-1's, disciplinaries and return to works
• To contribute to continuous improvement across the operation as well as engaging with staff

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

• Previous and practical experience as a Transport Manager within a logistics environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices
• Previous experience of the preparation and distribution of volume orders
• Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage, organise and train direct reports
• Commitment to a forward thinking operation and someone who is willing to adapt to fast changing environment

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• On Site Benefits: Mention if site offer free parking, free transport to site, Canteen provisions Etc.
• Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
• Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
• Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.