First Line Manager - Transport (12 month Maternity Cover)

at  DHL

PAY RATE: £31,565.02

Contract Type: Temporary Fixed Term 12 month Contract to cover Maternity Leave
Shift patterns: Any 5 out of 7 (will be working every other weekend)

LOCATION: MORRISONS - BRIDGWATER, TA6 4AT

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport First Line Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles.

• To directly assist Management by coordinating and generating the shipping requirements for distribution routes, from warehouse to end-user, maintaining precise and up-to-date reports
• To supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence
• To track and trace shipping orders using a digital in-house tracking software system, ensuring that records are maintained and kept at optimum level