Transport Coordinator

  • Full-time

Company Description

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

Effectively co-ordinate transport processes that deliver value whilst optimising resources and adhering to Working Time Directive and drivers’ hours legislation.

Shift: Rolling shifts, week 1 to 4 - (this includes day and night working on various starts)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the daily driver brief and debrief and ensure all improvement opportunities all identified and implemented through PMS (driver performance improvements)
  • Promote and Embed safety culture and fully support all accident / incident investigations
  • Responsible for maintaining the site run folder ensuring all run changes are communicated
  • Responsible for following the Breakdown management and recovery procedures for all MMI vehicles
  • Control site assets (GKNs, trolleys, hand-held)
  • Drive Operational Excellence improvement opportunities and take action to implement to tracked initiatives.
  • Build a thorough understanding of all work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and ensure they are adhered to
  • Responsible for service level reporting including customer service and shorts and late reporting
  • Responsible for ensuring all resource allocation is in place and checked and reviewed regular and all changes communicated making sure all drivers comply with all legal and regulatory requirements
  • Take ownership of the site fuel master key and track all usage.
  • Ensure working with the garage function that all vehicle servicing co-ordination is carried out
  • Responsible for the Daily Tacho Master management system ensuring all drivers comply with all legal and regulatory requirements
  • ·Responsible for all trailer checks including temperature and carry out regular audits
  • Responsible for all cross-dock management
  • Ensure regular AS400 housekeeping
  • 3PL management

Qualifications

  • Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations
  • CPC National desirable but not essential
  • Significant transport experience in FMCG environment
  • Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours
  • Previous management or supervisory experience
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy
  • Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Adaptable and methodical approach to work and training
  • Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information
  • Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages
  • The ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
  • Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
  • Able to work as part of a team or individually
  • Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation.
  • Customer service driven
  • Conscientious and reliable

Additional Information

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