Logistics / Transport Operations Manager

£50,000-£60,000 DOE

Permanent, Full Time Position.

We are currently recruiting for an Operations manager for our busy, ever growing site in Droitwich (Worcestershire). This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a vast transport background within a large blue chip operation and has demonstrated change management. The applicant must also have a proven track history in Developing Managers under their supervision.

Your Tasks:

Develop a culture of aspiration & excellence to enable the site to deliver the OGSM.

Embed Muller Excellence and deliver high performance through PMS principles and KPI management.

Collaboratively work with cross functions and maintain industry relationships to maximise performance and identify synergies.

Support preparation of annual budget following GO principles and in line with timescales set and monitor and investigate significant deviations for all areas of ownership.

Lead change and projects effectively through high-level problem-solving capability and facilitation skills.

Creates a culture and enables team to create and deliver OE opportunities, improving the way we do things, focusing on value, customer service and best practice.

Responsible for contingency planning and incident control.

Demonstrates Health and safety leadership and commitment through embedding the Muller safety culture, promoting engagement across all levels.

Accountable and ownership of actions.

Responsible for process confirmation, legal and audit compliance.

Demonstrates leadership capability through strong coaching, mentoring and people management skills that enables their team to deliver high performing results.

People management including delivery of performance review, development and coaching of team, dealing with employee relations issues.

Creating succession pathways both up through and across organisation to enable potential and growth.

Responsible for the Operating License.

Promotes and instils MMI behaviors across all levels of the function. 

Requirements / Experience:

Transport CPC holder.

Experience of managing a budget of circa £25m per annum.

Managing 3rd Party Subcontractors.

Workforce over 250.

Driver Agency Management.

Fleet management of over 300 assets .

Strong operational knowledge of planning and Scheduling that operates 24/7.

Experience of working in large scale transport network collecting and delivering to internal customers.

Knowledge of transport management systems & vehicle telematics.

Strong numeracy and IT literate with good Excel and data handling skills.

Knowledge and understanding of transport KPI's with understanding of financial management / performance of the operation.

Worked in a unionised environment.

Ability to coach, train, develop direct reports.

Good decision-making skills, able to analyse, prioritise and plan as well as responding to quickly changing workloads.

Driving a culture of high performance, safety, compliance and Continuous Improvement.

Package for the right candidate:

Salary £50,000 - £60,000 per annum

Car allowance or company car.

15% bonus every April.

Private health care

33 days holiday including bank hols

 Your Development:

Müller Induction

OBL Induction

Müller Excellence Introduction

Müller Excellence Problem Solving

Müller Excellence PMS

Müller Leadership

Müller People Essentials

Müller Delivering Financial Value

CPC National holder (Transport only)

Accident / Incident investigation 

If you are interested in the above role, please apply today for a call back.

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