First Line Manager - Traffic Controller

Pay Rate: £32,760 + Shift Premium Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: 4 on 4 off, rotational 04:00-16:00 & 16:00-04:00 Location: Stoke on Trent,ST4 4DG 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. WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• 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.
• The purpose of this role is to run the traffic office, managing a team of circa x45 drivers.
• Communicating effectively with various parts of the business, including with the customer.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:
• Previous and practical experience as a Transport Supervisor or Team Leader within a logistics environment essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices
• Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
• Drivers hours, working times & legal compliance experience / knowledge is highly advantageous.
WHY CHOOSE US? As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
• On-site benefits: site offers free parking and canteen provisions
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers. #UKIDSCSR


• Previous and practical experience as a Transport Supervisor or Team Leader within a logistics environment essential.
• Comprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices
• Computer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports
• Drivers hours, working times & legal compliance experience / knowledge is highly advantageous.
  
  DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.
  
  As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
• On-site benefits: site offers free parking and canteen provisions
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity