Transport Coordinator

Company description:

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller 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 Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job description:

We are recruiting for a Transport Coordinator (NIGHTS) at our Manchester Trafford Park Depot within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.

The purpose of this role is to Coordinate transport processes that deliver value and compliance.

• Contract - Full Time / Permanent
• Location - Manchester Depot (M17 1TU)
• Shift 4 on, 4 off (Night shift 1800 - 0600)

Transport Coordinator Role & 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 the Muller safety culture through the use of STAR cards and conduct safety sweeps 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 MMID 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 (SOPs) 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.
• Display and promotes MMID behaviours.
• 3PL management.

Transport Coordinator Key Skills & Experience

• Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable
• Works well both independently and in a team
• Manages deadlines well and understands how to prioritise a workload
• A positive thinking and self-motivated individual
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work

Benefits

• Competitive salary (plus premiums)
• 2 x Life Assurance
• 23 days annual leave
• Access an exclusive rewards platform
• Company Pension
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Access to the Mller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

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