Transport Manager

COMPANY BACKGROUND
Store-All is one of Ireland’s largest supply chain management companies. The company currently manages in excess of 850,000 sq ft of warehousing across 16 locations across 8 sites in the South-East and has its HQ near Belview Port. The company offers custom and integrated (Transport & Storage) supply chain solutions for some of the world’s leading Food & Pharma multinationals. The company also provides Document & Self-Storage services. Further sites are being developed to support business expansion.

ROLE SUMMARY
The role holder will be responsible for all aspects of the Transport Department - People Management, Planning, Fleet Management and Driver Compliance to the relevant regulatory bodies such as Road Safety Authorities (RSA), Health and Safety Authorities (HSA) and other regulatory bodies. The holder will have a valid Transport Managers CPC License and will be the person responsible on the License for Store-All Logistics.

This is a senior role within the business; hence the person will be responsible for fostering a culture where honesty, integrity and Transport Excellence are at the core of all transport activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

People Management
Ensure robust Performance Management cycle in place for all team members in terms of:

Objective Setting
KPI Performance
Monthly 1:1’s
Team Meetings etc.

Develop a Team Culture whereby people are motivated and engaged in the Store-All ways of working.
Ensure Training and Development plans are in place and all employees are trained in the relevant Store-All SOPS for Safety, Quality and all Transport Operational activities.

Fleet Repair & Maintenance
Own & drive the effective Implement a robust repair and maintenance process underpinned by relevant SOPS/Trainings to ensure the following:

Effective Planning and Scheduling of:
13 Week Checks are scheduled and executed On-Time and In-Full (OTIF) for the entire fleet.
Vehicle CVRT
Repairs based on outcome of Daily Driver Walkaround Checks
Data analysis on repairs in terms of reoccurrence, failure modes with a view to gaining further insights into the fleet upgrade requirements etc.
Implement a tracking system to capture and track all repairs.

Fleet & Driver Compliance
Drive the implementation of compliance as per the relevant regulatory bodies (RSA, HSA) as follows:

All Vehicle are road worthy and have valid CVRT Certifications.
13 Week Checks are executed OTIF.
Execution of Daily Driver Checks.
Repair & Maintenance Executed OTIF.
Execution of Driver RSA Training Programs, enabling CPC license requirements.
Driving License compliance.
Digi Card Compliance (Tacho and Working Time Directive) Ensuring driver working hours, driving hours and tachograph information is updated as per RSA requirements and infringements are recorded as required under law.

Ultimately, ensuring that all drivers, equipment, fleet vehicles/trailers both owned and hired are compliant with the relevant regulatory requirements.
Adhere to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes, confirming that they are communicated and implemented within the transport department.

Fleet Service Provider
A key component of this role is ensuring continuity of the fleet owned and hired; hence the role holder is the key point of contact with the fleet hire and service provider (Butler Commercials limited).

Implement a close the loop process with butlers for all repairs, service and CVRT requirements.
Implement a Weekly meeting to plan and prioritise repairs or hire of equipment such as trucks and trailers from Butlers.
Evaluate the service provided by Butlers in terms of the cost, quality and efficiency of the:

Hire Equipment
Repairs of Trucks and Trailers

Drive the necessary improvements with Butlers as required.

Process Confirmation
The aim of process confirmation is twofold, firstly to start fostering a culture of excellence and compliance with the drivers to ensure a culture of care. Secondly, this role holder will have the autonomy to have behavioural based safety and compliance conversations with both drivers and managers to help them understand the risks of not following procedures e.g. not performing driver daily walk around checks or securing the loads adequately. The role holder will implement and execute the following:

Schedule a Weekly, monthly Morning on the Shopfloor (MOSF) to discuss the importance of daily driver checks, securing the load, vehicle safety etc (Behavioural Based Safety and Compliance).
Perform Weekly inspection on the daily drivers checks to ensure that the checks are being performed adequately.
Schedule a weekly self-inspection of the Trucks and Trailers on a to ensure the process is compliant.
Review Monthly the Tachograph for each driver and provide a report per driver on infringements.
Implement and Drive a Weekly Control Meeting to discuss, action and track the following:

Repair & Maintenance Status
Fleet Compliance
Driver compliance and Behaviour
Daily Driver Checks

Foster a culture of excellence and accountability. Encourage employees to take responsibility for their actions and outcomes. Ensure that accountability is balanced with support and recognition for achievements.

Governance & Performance

Define and implement a clear project plan to achieve transport excellence and compliance.
Implement Standardised ways of working and robust procedures for Compliance, Maintenance and Driver compliance

SOP, s
KPI Indicators (Safety, compliance, Driver Behaviour etc).

Owner of the relevant transport systems

Aquarius: (Driver Defects/Driver compliance)
Cubo: (Driver routes/fuel consumption/harsh breaking etc)
Pro-Driver: Tachograph Information)

Continually Striving to streamline processes, data and systems, to enable E2E efficiency and effectiveness.

Regularly assess the effectiveness of initiatives undertaken to enhance both efficiency and working culture.
Bring an outside view in terms of best-in-class transport systems to enable less administrate work and more transparent and practical systems.

Drive Audit compliance for Transport Standards to ISO 9001:2015
Continually build good working relationships internally with key stakeholders and externally with suppliers and customers.

Reporting

Implementation of Monthly Report to be sent to operations manager on the status of the following:

KPI Performance (Compliance and Behavioural)
Fleet Repair and Maintenance
Fleet Compliance
Driver Compliance
RSA Risk Rating and or Site visits
Transport OTIF & POD Delivery Performance

Attending External Audits of Store-All Facilities, when required.

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE

Transport Managers CPC License
Valid Driver’s license
2-5 Years experience in transport and logistics field.
2-5 Years Experience of Managing People.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Stakeholder Engagement:
The ability to collaborate with customers, quality, warehouse managers, drivers, planners, suppliers’ regulatory bodies (RSA, ISO, HSA, Suppliers), to keep them informed of integrity of the product, fleet and standard ways of working (SOP’s & Policies).

Excellent Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to be assertive when needed to address compliance or behavioural concerns regarding the transport department.
Ability to develop and share reports on the progress and outcomes of the transport department.

Priorisation and Agility:
Always Striving for excellence by continually seeking ways to improve the role to make it more effective.
Critical Thinking Skills to establish action plans and routinely assess their effectiveness.
Problem-solving skills to anticipate problems before they happen and handle them appropriately when they do.

BENEFITS

Competitive Salary.
Annual bonus that reflects Store-all’s performance.
Development Opportunities – Future ready training, so your skills are always up to date within your role and company structure.
Health & Wellbeing Programmes (Employee Assistance EAP).
Third Level Education
Full Travel Expenses