Sunday , March 16 2025

DHL Careers – Transport Operations Manager

Website DHL

Job Description:

You will drive the day to day operations within the Transport department ensuring service; productivity; quality; security and cost targets are met and standard procedures are followed. The Transport Operations Manager will lead a team, providing ongoing development and motivation, ensuring engagement and performance levels are maintained.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Co-ordinate with vehicle repair contractors to ensure all servicing is carried out in a timely manner and all vehicle defects are reported/recorded and resolved in a timely manner
  • Liaise with the warehouse and Aviation team to understand and help resolve operational delays and issues
  • Resolve issues and queries from our SVC colleagues
  • Build and maintain productive relationships with our service centres, attending operational meetings when required
  • Review daily and weekly reports for legal compliance, vehicle utilisation and service delivery
  • Complete any infringements, investigations and action plans
  • Investigate any pre-depart issues and resolve as appropriate
  • Ensure backhaul/incremental runs are planned
  • Ensure transport department delivers within our budget for payroll, Fuel, vehicle hire and sub contraction
  • Complete yard and fleet checks
  • Complete the Safe and Legal checks and communicate any outstanding issues
  • Review route adherence daily and ensure any infringements are resolved
  • Review accident and damage data to identify trends and hotspots
  • Keep up to date with procedure and policy updates and changes as and when they occur
  • Plan and track personal performance against all measures and accountabilities to ensure you can report to my manager and build smart plans to address issues

Job Requirements:

  • Excellent operational process knowledge
  • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent knowledge of computer applications
  • Good at establishing working relationships and developing personal contacts
  • Strong personal influencing and consultative skills
  • Self-motivated with good judgment and decision making qualities
  • Strong Negotiation, presentation and project management skills
  • Knowledge in operational systems and processes within National and European logistics environment
  • Knowledge of UK DFT Security & Health & Safety processes and regulations

Qualification & Experience:

  • Experience in a Transport Management/Superviory role

Job Details:

Company: DHL

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Derby, England, UK

Application Deadline: N/A

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