Logistics Supervisor

Elis is an international multi-service provider, offering textile, hygiene and facility services solutions. Present in Europe and Latin America, we are a leader in most of the 30 countries in which we operate, employing 52,000 professionals at 440 production and services centres; this is a great opportunity to join a company that supports their people!

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Supervisor to join us based at our Northfleet location where you will deliver service excellence though an efficient, legally compliant and cost-effective logistics department.

• Ensure route optimisation savings are achieved using route optimisation resource so that they are profitable and contribute to the reduction of our carbon footprint to achieve our Corporate Social objectives.
• Lead, manage, control and development of personnel for all driver staff daily which include: Health and Safety training, disciplinary's, driver assessments, driver infringements. You are to ensure the team delivers a high standard of customer service to every customer.
• Ensure all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to and drivers are compliant with the site standard, i.e. complete thorough vehicle checks daily.
• You will carry out accurate compliance checks daily on vehicles and drivers with O licence, site, EU and other legal requirements.
• Develop, propose and agree functional budgets with the Logistics Manager. You will have the responsibility to help monitor, control all activity in the agreed functional budget, whilst investigating and resolving any variances if they occur.
• Investigate, analyse and implement corrective actions utilising current systems where appropriate (i.e. FTA Vision, Webfleet Telematics, SOL Warehouse management system) to resolve all logistics problems eliminating inefficient supply and distribution routes, quality of service, customer losses and continuously improving working practices. (e.g. weight checking, mileage/km fuel consumption, accuracy and timeliness of deliveries to customers).
• Provide relief cover by completing routes in the event of driver absence or annual leave and deputise for the Logistics Manager during periods they are away/ absent from the business.

• Drivers CPC and Category C Licence.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Health and Safety regulation understanding.
• 2-3 years' of Supervisory experience is desirable.
• IT literate with good written and verbal English skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to analyse data and interpret the information effectively to continuously improve the department.
• The ability to listen to and influence peer group and all department team members to build and lead an effective working team.
• Can do attitude, who is flexible with the ability to react quickly to the needs of the customer and the business.

The shift pattern for this vacancy is Monday to Friday 13:00hrs to 21:30hrs, with Saturday Shift Overtime as required by the business.

• Salary £35,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
• Company pension
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Upskilling opportunities