Transport Senior Operations Manager

Description:

Transport Senior Operations Manager

Skelmersdale

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

£45k-£50k

Ideal Recruit are currently looking for a Transport Senior Operations Manager to join a leading logistics company in Skelmersdale. You will be responsible for the overall management and control of the transport operations, including Freight Forwarding and Pallet Network.

Key Responsibilities:

Acting as a key representative for the Company’s transport management, responsible for maintaining strong business relationships with the customers.
The submission of weekly, monthly and annual business matrix, KPI reporting and project delivery.
Cost control and budget management.
Ensuring operational service levels are met and exceeded through the achievement of operational KPI’s.
Ensure Contractual SLAs are adhered to and customer requirements are fulfilled through effective communication.
Accountable for delivering high quality customer focused service.
Ensuring resource plans are in place to meet operational requirements whilst setting challenging targets to consistently improve areas of responsibility.
Managing of all ER issues – disciplinary, grievances and absence.
Build a stable workforce that is engaged and committed and in turn establish a culture of innovation and continuous improvement to deliver best in class operations.
To provide leadership, motivation, engagement, training and development of the workforce by identifying, and implementing actions plans to reduce skill gaps.
Implement succession planning and monitor performance against operational goals.
Develop a reporting and auditing process to analyse operational effectiveness.
Ensure Compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
Support and implement company initiatives.
Ensuring all transport operations, practices and procedures are managed in line with the Company’s Health & Safety Policy and other statutory requirements.
Requirements:

Experience of multi-site operations
5 Years management experience in Transport Logistic operations
Confident user of Microsoft Programs
Able to demonstrate leadership qualities with excellent influencing and interpersonal skills
Strong communication skills, both written and oral, at all levels
Ability to produce data and information to identify opportunities and cost saving initiatives
Ability to lead change processes
Full UK driving licence
Excellent Management skills International CPC Qualified or working towards
Successful candidate(s) will be required to undergo a basic Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Check.

For a confidential discussion contact Ella Taylor-Dale@ Ideal Recruit Warrington or apply online

Unfortunately, due to a high number of applicants only those who are shortlisted for this position will be contacted, please take a look at our website for other positions available.

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