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OPERATIONS MANAGER- FREIGHT / TRANSPORT

Heathrow Personnel
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M90 4ZY, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established transport company is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee daily operations and ensure maximum productivity.
  • Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience in transport operations management and a checkable work history.
  • The role includes managing budgets for profitability, conducting monthly reviews with customers, and ensuring excellent customer service.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, though the specific figure is not disclosed in the job description.
  • Working hours are Monday to Friday during the day, with some flexibility required.

My clients a well-established, growing transport company are seeking an experienced Operations manager to join their busy team.

Duties would include:

  • To oversee the day to day smooth running of the operation
  • Responsible for ensuring that effective methods are put into place so that the company runs to its maximum productivity.
  • Conduct monthly reviews/ presentations with the customers or as and when required.
  • Ensure budgets are properly controlled and managed, to achieve best profitability for the company but not at the expense of the customer.
  • Oversee the customer service delivered by the team and assess that they are meeting customer satisfaction goals. Ensure this is by reviewing customer reviews and customer related statistics
  • Prepare, revise and submit reports, budgets and other documentation as and when requested
  • Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
  • Services while staying within budgetary limits.
  • Implement health and safety procedures
  • Manage and Implement new business from Sales to Operations.
  • Responsible for ensuring the Depot delivers its agreed targets in all key performance areas, particularly those that can be influenced by the staff group you directly manage.

Skills required:

  • Previous transport ops management experience
  • 5 year checkable history
  • Experience within a supervisory / management role
  • Good understanding of current transportation and H&S regulations
  • Planning and project management experience
  • Have excellent customer service experience
  • Route planning experience
  • PC literate

Working hours:

  • Monday- Friday days (Flexibility needed)

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.