First Line Manager - Transport

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Position: Transport FLMLocation: Northampton, Swan Valley
Work Pattern: 4 on 4 off (Rotational) - 03:00-15:00 (12 hour shift)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Closing Date: 19th December, 2024

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport First Line 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 supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• Accountable for safe, legal and efficient execution of transport operations supporting the SLA's / KPI's.
• Accident and breakdown management via DHL standard operating procedures.
• To coordinate and provide support and information in the running of safe and efficient operation.
• To directly assist Management by coordinating and generating the shipping requirements for distribution routes, from warehouse to end-user, maintaining precise and up-to-date reports.
• To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence.
• To track and trace shipping orders using a digital in-house tracking software system, ensuring that records are maintained and kept at optimum level.
• Responsible for full and effective daily brief/debrief for DHL, agency and sub-contractor drivers.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Previous and practical experience as a Transport Supervisor or Team Leader within a logistics environment.
• H&S knowledge to ensure compliance, and promoting the best H&S Standards using Safe, sound check lists, safety conversations and Gemba problem solving processes.
• 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 supervise, organise and train direct reports.
• Working as a team with other operational site to ensure plan is completed.
• Supervisory skills - managing individual performance/absenteeism/conflict and development.

WHY CHOOSE US?

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

• Canteen facilities (hot and cold service)
• Free parking at site
• Annual bonus structure
• Training and development opportunities
• 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://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-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.

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