Transport Shift Manager

Transport Shift Manager - Nights - (T.S.M.71)

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

We are looking for aFull Time Night Transport Shift Manager
to join our team at Barnsley
.As a
Transport Shift Manager
,you will be responsible for the successful delivery of the day-to-day transport operations at the site, ensuring the operation is running smoothly, and supporting the Transport Operation Manager with a variety of tasks that add value to the operation.

You will also ensure all productivity, legal and compliance cost targets are met and exceeded, as well as manage and coordinate transport operations at the distribution centre. You’ll be able to drive performance in line with KPI’s and an engaged leader who can communicate across all levels of the business to ensure business critical messages are delivered accurately

What’s in it for you?

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 23 days’ annual leave including bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
• A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme

Salary: Up to £38,812 + £6,004.08 shift premium per annum
Hours: 38 hours per week
Working pattern:Any 4 from 7
-20:00-06:00
Location: Gist Limited, Barnsley, S71 3LJ

What you’ll do:

• Maintaining a safe and friendly working environment for all employees, agency and subcontractors
• Own the recruitment, induction, absence management, well-being meetings &121s process, including disciplinaries, grievances and investigations within the transport department
• Ensuring effective communication within the transport teams through meetings and briefings
• Responsible for delivery of operational KPIs. Maintain and improve performance levels to maximise efficiency of operation in line with account KPI's
• Manage drivers and transport coordinators in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:
  Wellbeing meetings, long term sick management, return to work Quality 121s, ER issues including conducting investigations, disciplinaries and grievances.
• Ensuring effective communication within the transport teams through meetings and briefings
• Responsible for the day-to-day shift management
• Champion safe and fuel-efficient driver
• Driving success through Microlise strategic plan

Who you are:

• Thorough knowledge and hands on experience of a transport function within the FMCG Distribution Industry
• A background operating at a management level is a must
• A passion for encouraging teamwork, focusing on creating an innovative culture where all employees can voice their suggestions and ideas
• Excellent team management skill for developing you team
• An analytical mind-set
• Flexibility to cover a variety of shift patterns in the future
• You'll come in to contact with Trade Unions (previous experience with this would be beneficial)

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything do, we areprogressive, accountable, collaborative,andethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan

A.

Gist will play an integral part in the…