Transport Operations Manager 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

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Job Title: Transport Operations Manager (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Client: Leading 3PL Logistics Provider.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday

Salary: GBP45,000 - GBP47,500 + Company car, and additional company benefits

Role Location: Staffordshire

Are you a dynamic Transport professional looking to make a significant impact at a fast paced, rapidly growing, leading 3PL business?

Company Overview:

Loom Talent have been exclusively appointed on a Transport Operations Manager role (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) by a leading 3PL business, due to rapid growth at their flagship based in the Staffordshire area.

The role of Transport Operations Manager (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) boasts a strong chance of becoming permanent.

Key Responsibilities:

People-Centric Leadership: Lead and inspire a dedicated team of circa x100 colleagues to reach their full potential through direct managerial reports, your focus on the well-being and development of your staff will be the cornerstone of success whilst having a continuous improvement mindset.Health & Safety: Uphold rigorous health and safety standards, fostering a culture of safety awareness throughout the Transport distribution arm of the business, accident reduction through continued training and assessment.Performance Metrics: Continue to evolve the organisational approach to KPI's, whilst ensuring existing site standardisation. You will have overall responsibility of the management of the daily activity of the company's fleet policy and associated transport staff in line with legal requirements, company policy and procedures, quality standards and within budget, whilst ensuring that an effective service is provided to the customer.Performance Management: Proven experience managing under / over performance, along with experience leading; Probation reviews, return to works, PDP's, Annual Reviews and Disciplinary's.TMS Expertise: Utilise your experience with Transport Management Systems (TMS) and Business Systems to drive operational efficiency.Customer & Stakeholder Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support the seamless flow of goods from the warehouse to the end customer. Key Candidate Requirements:

The successful candidate for the Transport Operations Manager (6 Month Fixed Term Contract) role will have the following skills and experiences:

Have a Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background - Essential.Hold a Transport Management CPC - EssentialHave experience working within a 3PL background - Advantageous.Have a minimum of 5+ year's experience at a Transport Manager / Transport Operations Manager Level - Essential.Have managed teams beyond 100+ employees / drivers through direct managerial reports - Essential.Exceptional people management and leadership skills - Essential.An understanding of Lean Six Sigma / Continuous Improvement Methodology - Advantageous.A working knowledge of TMS systems - Essential.Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities - Essential.Commutable to Staffordshire, for 5 days per week - Essential. Salary & Benefits Package:

Salary - GBP45,000 to GBP47,500 Company Car Company Holidays.Company Pension Contributions.Plus, additional company benefits.Lots of opportunity for progression.Opportunity for this role to become permanent.

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