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Culina Group

Third-party logistics for food and drink

Transport Shift Manager

Vehicle Operation & DeliveryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMilton Keynes, UK£44kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Good commercial knowledge of transport operations, including experience operating in a closed-book, shared-user environment.
  • Previous supervisory experience within a fast-moving consumer goods environment.
  • Planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy.
  • Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steer.
  • Leadership and motivational qualities, with proven experience of building a team.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to set clear objectives and motivate a team.
  • Ability to work within an evolving organisation and tolerate change.
  • Commercial focus, consumer orientation, and customer-service orientation.
  • Problem-solving ability in a pressurised environment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage depot transport staff to execute traffic plans and deliver products to customers within agreed service levels.
  • Ensure all available fleet is on the road and declared so the Planning Team can plan resources.
  • Motivate and develop the team through engagement, training, and personal development plans.
  • Ensure all staff are fully trained and have the correct equipment.
  • Ensure the Transport team complies with relevant statutes and regulations.
  • Communicate with third-party hauliers about controlling reported defects on drop trailers left for pre-loading.
  • Ensure annual MOTs and service intervals on all fleet equipment are completed on time.
  • Monitor, audit, and control suppliers.
  • Support communication throughout the department, including team briefings and publication of key performance indicators.
  • Support service improvements with customers and other business areas.
  • Generate and implement staff and operational changes to drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff in the department and across the wider business.
  • Manage the maintenance and fuel aspects of the Transport Budget, including associated key performance indicators and costs.
  • Support company efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, for example by reducing road miles.

Desired Qualifications

  • National and International Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification.

About the Company

Culina Group

Third-party logistics for food and drink

Culina Group is a UK and Ireland logistics provider focused on food and drink, offering shared-user and dedicated warehousing and transportation services. It runs more than 100 depots and a large fleet to handle multi-temperature and ambient distribution across the region. The company differentiates itself through strategic acquisitions, such as Great Bear in 2016 and GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions in 2021, which expanded its reach into ambient and branded logistics networks. Its goal is to be a leading integrated logistics partner for the food and drink sector, helping clients streamline their supply chains and reach retailers efficiently.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Market Drayton, United Kingdom
Founded
1994

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