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Distribution Team Leader
South Essex

Commutable from – Grays, Romford, Pufleet, Basildon, Southend-On-Sea, Wickford

12hr Shifts – 4on 4off Days & Nights (6-6)

£40,000 – £41,000

Benefits:-      Up to 10% Match Private Pension, X4 Life Assurance, Reduced Healthcare Schemes, Free Lunches, Parking, Discounts Most Retailers, EAP, Uniform

Our client is a leading food manufacturer, part of a multi-billion-pound global group, with a reputation for product quality which is second to none and industry leading standards. They are looking for an experienced Distribution Team Leader for their depot operations team.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running the daily depot operations by leading, motivating and developing the driver team members
• Ensure that products are planned, safely loaded and deliver to customers
• Work closely with the vehicle maintenance team to ensure maximum fleet availability & compliance
• Make sure all TACO’s and vehicle check lists are up to date
• Maintain low cost base, legal compliance, health & safety and company standards
• Able to work autonomously on own initiative and unsupervised
• Reacting to customer orders, through route planning, forecasting & legal documentation
• Maintain driver compliance
• Labour utilisation – making use of company drivers and 3^rd party agency staff
• Create and maintain traffic plans and purchase orders
• Ensure that any vehicle service issues/requirements are addressed promptly

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Must be self-motivated, strong and effective communicator
• Hold an LGV Class 1 driving licence
• Have high attention to detail and effective decision making skills
• Health & safety awareness essential
• Ideally have worked in distribution within food manufacturing
• Vehicle / transport route planning & compliance experience – TACO’s, WTD’s etc.
• PC Literate – Excel & PowerPoint
• Supervisory and leadership experience in distribution/transport
• Must have a track record of making own decisions
• Previously worked in customer focused environments – able to adapt to customer demands/orders

SE20768 / 611M

If you are interested in this role or looking for something similar, please contact our Managing Consultant Chris Gumm directly at chrisg@hunterselection.co.uk or call them for a confidential discussion on 01275 371981.

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