SKILLS
– Extensive Logistics experience
– Experience of Managing transport department with excess of 200 drivers and 125 vehicles, Tachomaster, Drivers CPC, ISOTRACK, FTA/TACHO RULES.
– Manage and introduce a effective infringement policy that exceeds industry standard.
– Manage driver downloads daily & Vehicle downloads within the 56 day guidelines
– Effective management of Vehicle & VOR procedures inc PG9
– Regular user of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
– Strong communicator
– Excellent Analytically and problem solving skills
– The skill of influencing and Negotiating effectively with all relevant parties in order to achieve win-win solutions wherever possible
– Managing with financial constraints
– Managing manpower levels and operational KPI`S
– Driving costs and Achieving Budget
– Empowering People to continue to improve personal and team performance
– HGV Class 11 Licence holder
– Creating SOP`S & DILO operating procedures to industry standard
– Effective route planning & scheduling.
– Run efficient Fuel effective programme
– ALARP Trained in Health & Safety risk Assessments, Tops tours, creating SSOW for all tasks & rolling them out through power point presentations
-Fleet Management, Managing vehicle inspection schedules, Vehicle servicing and tail-lift inspections, dealing with the day to day vehicle issues including vehicle breakdowns, accidents and vehicle defects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EASTERN COUNTIES LAUNDRIES – CHELMSFORD
TRANSPORT OPERATIONS MANAGER
2014 To Now
I am fully responsible for the day to day running of a very busy and demanding transport department. Managing 30 drivers and driver’s mates, dealing with daily late production or plant breakdowns on a daily adhoc basis in an ever changing business requires instant decision making and forward thinking and Planning.
Working with Hotels and restaurants this is a very much a time/pressure working environment in a saturated market place, maintaining excellent service levels is key in this sector.
– Fleet Management, Managing vehicle inspection schedules, Vehicle servicing and tail-lift inspections, dealing with the day to day vehicle issues including vehicle breakdowns, accidents and vehicle defects.
-Effectively keeping vehicle records stored and maintained in a robust system ready for inspection or scrutiny by enforcement officers.
-Attend Board meetings to review monthly budget costs, drive forward change to make the business more cost effective, look to introduce and support a future business plan.
-Ensure effective route planning to reduce fuel costs & effective optimization of driver’s hours through continually reviewing current shift patterns.
– Manage Organize, develop and lead a proficient team of high performing,KPI compliant, and fully mandatory trained logistics personnel.
– Develop an efficient operation in line with the site plan and key business performance indicators.
– Ensure the Company Health & Safety policy is consistently applied throughout, by leading by example and ensuring all team members are trained in all aspects of safety performance.
– Comply with all company and legal standards including Health & Safety, Hygiene ,Road Transport and Environmental policies.
– Contribute to a successful and effective team environment, deliver on KPI`S facilitate and monitor completion of EDR`S.
– Ensure practical day to day compliance to all standard company policies, processes and procedures and systems.
– Control employee and agency costs..
– Investigation and facilitation of disciplinary issues.
– Ensure drivers work within Tachograph Working time regulations legislation and deal quickly and effectively with any infringements.
HOVIS PREMIER FOODS, DAGENHAM
TRANSPORT OPEFATIONS MANAGEMENT – DAYS 7 NIGHTS INC PLANNING AND COMPLIANCE
2006 To 2014
I was responsible for currently 210 drivers, its my responsibility to ensure all our 852 customers receive their delivery in full and on time this starts from the production site through to our RDC and finally with delivery within the agreed time window on a daily basis.
-Ensure effective route planning to reduce fuel costs & effective optimization of driver’s hours through continually reviewing current shift patterns.
– Manage Organize, develop and lead a proficient team of high performing,KPI compliant, and fully mandatory trained logistics personnel.
– Develop an efficient operation in line with the site plan and key business performance indicators.
– Ensure the Company Health & Safety policy is consistently applied throughout, by leading by example and ensuring all team members are trained in all aspects of safety performance.
– Comply with all company and legal standards including Health & Safety, Hygiene ,Road Transport and Environmental policies.
– Contribute to a successful and effective team environment, deliver on KPI`S facilitate and monitor completion of EDR`S.
– Ensure practical day to day compliance to all standard company policies, processes and procedures and systems.
– Control employee and agency costs..
– Investigation and facilitation of disciplinary issues.
– Ensure drivers work within Tachograph Working time regulations legislation and deal quickly and effectively with any infringements.
MILLBROOK MOTORS, WEST HANGINGFIELD
HGV DRIVER CLASS II
2002 To 2006
It was my responsibility to to ensure goods were delivered on time in full.
– Route planning.
– Invoicing.
– Doing vehicle checks.
– Knowledge of EU & WTD working time regulations.
– Keeping my vehicle and uniform clean.
– Transiting high value goods.
– Load planning.
– Customer liaison.
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
I have a major interest in all sports , Watching my son play football as well as help coach his Sunday team is my greatest joy. I watch movies and listen to most kinds of music,Enjoy watching live bands.
