Transport Manager

Why Greencore?
We're a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and our purpose is to make every day. We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 13,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals, and in FY23, we generated revenues of £1.9bn.
Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 10,400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Our Hatfield site is a major picking depot, employing more than 180 colleagues and operating a fleet of more than 80 vehicles. The depot serves major convenience retailers in the region.

What you'll be doing
Due to an internal promotion we are seeking a Transport Manager (any 5 from 7) to direct the transport team to ensure operational compliance with statutory requirements and group policy, achievement of budgetary targets and contractual key performance indicator's and the continuous development of the function in line with Greencore's strategic goals.

Your role will include:

Provide leadership and direction to the team to ensure that they are engaged, focused, developed and delivering to their potential
Promote and monitor operational practices, using available tracking tools, to ensure that safety and compliance with the road traffic act are always the critical priorities
Oversee the maintenance of the vehicle fleet to ensure compliance with the vehicle check and servicing practices, cleanliness, food safety requirements and leasing agreements
Maintain close communication with Greencore sites and customers to ensure that all parties are kept informed of any schedule or revised collection or delivery times
Establish programmes to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilisation of the transport
Construct budgets and associated drivers' rota and communicating any required changes from the planning team. Review resource plans in response to any changes so that the planning team can make required changes manage spend to ensure maximise cost efficiency whilst delivering on key business objectives
Ensure use of Greencore handheld delivery technology to ensure accurate customer billing
Monitor key performance indicator and budget performance to identify and implement continuous improvement programmes
What we're looking for

We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity

Relevant degree or equivalent experience
Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC is a legal requirement for holder of the operating license)
Previous experience in Transport Management and strategic distribution modelling
Highfield Level 2 or experience of building a safety-first culture
Evidence of leading and engaging with geographically disbursed teams
Evidence of setting and managing budgets and promoting cost efficiency
Evidence of delivering business improvement through the application of Lean practices
Working with Customers to build sustained relationships *
Knowledge of telematics (ISOTRAK or equivalent) These may be trained or developed. These do not all need to be in place at recruitment.
What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits
Holidays
Pension up to 8% matched
Life insurance up to 4x salary
Company share save scheme
Greencore Qualifications
Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career