Job Description

Transport Operations Manager, Lisburn HQWith over 50 years' experience in the logistics industry McCulla Ireland are one of the country's leading providers of ambient, chilled and frozen logistics solutions throughout Ireland, the United Kingdom and Europe.We currently have Operating Centres across Northern Ireland and Ireland, with further plans for expansion. McCulla has over 300 employees working across our Transport, Warehousing, Customs and Green Bioenergy Operations. There is an ever-growing modern fleet consisting of over 120 vehicles and 200 trailers operating our just in time service with environmental sustainability at the forefront of everything we do and making us unique in the market for our customers.The Role:The Transport Operations Manager will play a key role in shaping the future of the McCulla Transport business, as we continue to maximise the current operations and expand for future growth. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team they will have a role in influencing operational and strategic decisions as part of our vision. This will be a challenging and rewarding role, for someone who is highly motivated, energised, and wants to be part of a forward-thinking team.About the roleDuties will include:You will be responsible for overseeing the Transport Operations across NI & GB. This involves ensuring that all daily operations are carried out in an efficient and effective manner inclusive of a gas-powered fleet.Leading, managing and motivating the transport team to deliver on the strategic and operational objectives.You will be involved in system design and improvements to ensure all processes are followed and correctly managed, supportive of business change.You will be responsible for overseeing the integration of our transport planning & journey management systems (Mandata & Microlise), creating developing and analysing a variety of reports and presenting your findings to board.You will be directly responsible for ensuring that all aspects of Operational Legislation are adhered to, and that the Health and Safety of all transport employee's is championed.Identifying areas of opportunity for McCulla Ireland such as additional revenue streams and cost-effective use of in-house fleet vs sub-contraction.Ensuring that McCulla Ireland service our customers on time, in full, within agree SLAs and that that excellent customer service is delivered across the department.The control and management of departmental budget.The management of all people matters ranging from colleague engagement, absence management, employee relations and disciplinary and grievance.Create a positive work environment across the site, ensuring KPI targets are achieved by the teams.Ensure labour is proactively managed to ensure capacity is available to meet the customer needs.Manage the overall performance, linked to KPI's to ensure activity is recorded and measured to optimise efficiencies across the department.Criteria:You will be an experienced Transport Operations Manager with a minimum of 5 years' experience in Logistics & Supply Chain Operations.High level understanding of fleet procurement processes and technology that impacts on transport relevant to the industry sector.The experience and ability to engage across functions (Commercial, Warehouse, Customs, Finance, HR, etc).Have a high-level understanding of financial operations, managing cost controls across the transport function.Experienced in change management and continuous improvement.Have a proven track record of developing and upskilling others.Adaptable and Flexible to meet the business needs.Experience with building relationships and working alongside customers, introducing innovative solutions to demonstrate value add.Terms:Highly competitive salary package depending on experience.Private Health Care.Matched employee / employer pension contribution.Additional Annual Leave (Service Based).Life & death in service insurance.Certified Training Courses.Career progression.Additional Company Benefits.About the companyWith over 50 years' experience, McCulla Ireland is a Haulage, Customs, Warehousing, Distribution and Power Company with Operating Centres in Northern Ireland (Lisburn and Mallusk) and the Republic of Ireland. Operating with an expanding, modern fleet of 120 vehicles and 200 trailers to facilitate our 'just-in-time' service. We are previous winners of the "Irish Supply Chain Overall Excellence Award", "Irish Haulier Of The Year" and collected the "Irish Green Transport Award" for our foods waste to Biogas circular economy fleet.Required Criteria

• Recent experience within a Transport Planner position or similar industry
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK and Ireland
• Comfortable communicating with all levels of business
• Have high level IT skills as the complete operation is digital
• Good Knowledge of transport legislation
• Good time keeping and being able to work in a structured manner adhering to timetable requirements
• Problem solving ability
• Flexible attitude to working hours & shift patterns to support the needs of the business

• Establishing Rapport With Clients
• Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs
• Planning and Organising

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