[ref. a95044920] Biffa - Operations Supervisor
Operations Supervisor
Shift pattern 1pm to 10:30pm Monday to Friday.
A quick look at the role.
To efficiently and effectively manage the day-to-day operations of the Depot, whilst delivering and maintaining first class customer service against pre-defined business KPIs. This role will work alongside the Depot Manager role to support the depots operational, safety and service performance.
Your core responsibilities- Provide leadership, give work instructions and monitor the performance of the traffic dispatcher team i.e. Review of Depot KPI’s- Service, Safety and Profitability.
- Operationally manage the day to day shift operations at the depot including driver supervision and ensures vehicle availability through close working relationships with fleet management.
- Manage, motivate, train and develop team as required.
- Deal effectively with underperformance, implementing disciplinary procedures as appropriate
- Absence management, e.g. conduct return to work interviews.
- Manages the planning process for mobilisation of new work and tactical re-routes. Manages the seasonal challenges of Bank holidays and Christmas holidays ensuring the resources and routes are optimised according to customer needs.
- On a daily basis ensures routing and service issues are dealt with and is ultimately responsible for the customer service experience. From time to time they may conduct customer visits.
- Contribute toward on-going cost control, actively seeking to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs, increasing margin and meeting budget targets set.
- Experience as a Sepervisor or position of similar responsibility in Services or Logistics industry.
- People and health & safety management in a unionised environment.
- Experience with route planning software such as Route Monkey, DPS (LogiX) etc.
Changing the way people think about waste.
At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,500+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.
Dedicated to diversity.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.