Manager: Transport Operation | Fast n Fresh

Job Function

We require the services of an Operations Manager in our Primary Transport department in Cape Town

Key Performance Areas

• Ensure that all vehicles are licensed & roadworthy and maintained according to requirements
• Ensure that all vehicles are clean and aesthetic, all auxiliary equipment, and systems, e.g., Fleet board, Fuel master, etc. are fitted and working
• Optimize the utilisation of all vehicles through proper planning, scheduling, controlling and maintenance of vehicles
• Achieve budgeted Revenue and Profit targets
• Manage costs in line with budgets e.g., salaries, fuel consumption, labour broker/casual costs, vehicle R&M, rental, fines, penalties, cell phones etc.
• Ensure that the department complies with all relevant financial processes and control procedures e.g., data capturing and expense authorization and that all required reports are submitted timeously
• Ensure that insurance claim documentation is completed and submitted timeously
• Deliver Key Performance Indicators and Score cards to all clients
• Establish and maintain sound relationships with all customers and staff
• Maintain a neat, clean, tidy, safe and healthy work area and comply with environmental and occupational health and safety standards and legal requirements, such as ensuring that all safety appointments are done, safety meetings are held, registers are maintained, safety inspections take place and accidents, and incidents are investigated
• Ensure that all employees receive Safety training annually
• Responsible for Human Capital management in the department and for the management and co-ordination of all direct reports
• Ensure that agreed numbers of motivated, suitably competent, committed employees with valid licensesd are available at all required times
• Performance Management (performance documented, reviews & feedback done, PDP’s implemented) bi-annually
• Ensure that shift and duty rosters are in place and working and that all employees comply with statutory working hours and with the Company’s leave and sick leave policies and standards
• Deliver the department’s EE targets
• To ensure full compliance to all policies, processes and Quality Management Systems like ISO 22000, RTMS, IBL Audit Requirements, etc.

Qualifications Required:

• Degree/Diploma
• Valid Driver's License

Experience and Skills Required

• At least 4-5 years’ operational experience at management level in a road freight company
• Knowledge of vehicle and equipment technology, specifications & application
• Working knowledge of all relevant Legislation and Regulations
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Computer literate (Outlook/Excel/Word/Database).
• Understanding the Company’s management systems, policies and procedures
• Ability to chair disciplinary hearings, facilitate meetings and conduct interviews

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

DP World is on a mission to transcend boundaries and bridge the gap between all nations and cultures – not just in what we do but also in how we behave.

We are dedicated to creating a culture where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that embracing inclusion and diversity, drives innovation and growth and helps us connect people, businesses, and societies. Free minds and different perspectives are changing our world, and together we can change what’s possible.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

EEO Statement

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion, or belief.

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