Supervisor, Transportation, General Management

Job Title:

Supervisor Milk Operations

Carnforth, Lancashire

Depot Manager Milk Operations

£35,000 to £42,000 per annum (enhanced salary for Night shift)

Days & Nights Positions available 4 on 4 off 12 hours per shift

We’re looking for experienced and motivated Supervisors to join our Milk Operations team in Carnforth, with opportunities to work either Dayshift or Night shift. In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee daily milk logistics in your designated area, ensuring our drivers, resources, and schedules all work together seamlessly to deliver outstanding service. You’ll be the vital link between our Driving Team and the Operations Management Team, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and team engagement.

• Supervise and support the Driving Team, communicating start times, load details, and shift expectations.
• Lead daily briefings, support investigations, and manage effective shift handovers.
• Monitor milk collection schedules, ensuring drivers follow routes and telematics plans.
• Maintain compliance with Working Time Directive and driver hours regulations.
• Log and report incidents, vehicle defects, and maintenance requirements.
• Support KPI tracking and help identify improvements in efficiency.
• Act as the first point of contact for driver queries, fostering a positive working environment.
• Assist with holiday planning, shift coverage, and staffing coordination.

• Experience in transport or logistics operations, ideally in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Understanding of transport legislation and compliance, with milk operations knowledge a plus.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, able to lead teams and liaise with multiple departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and experience with transport management systems & telematics.
• Calm, flexible, and able to perform under pressure in a fast‑paced environment.

• A key role in a well‑established transport business.
• Opportunities for professional development and progression.
• A supportive team environment where your contribution really matters.

The role will be working over 7 days on a rolling shift pattern of 4 days on 4 days off, working 12 hours per shift.

If you have the skills and drive to help us deliver for our customers every day, we’d love to hear from you.

As part of our commitment to safety and wellbeing, applicants will be asked to complete a routine drug and alcohol test during the recruitment process.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Button now.