Transport Manager - DurbanFull job descriptionJob DescriptionJob DescriptionResponsible to ensure an effective management of workshop, depots and staff.Responsible to ensures that total fleet is maintained and in good running condition and within budget constraints.Responsible for effective fuel costs and to ensure that vehicles are running at the desire optimum cost.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDuties & ResponsibilitiesOversee transport, workshop departments and all depots, including assets and employeesPlan and implement budgetsPlan, Motivate and Implement Capex ReplacementsMaintain Vehicle Asset Register.Source cost effective parts and ensure on time delivery by securing reliable suppliersDevelop relationship with suppliers.Daily recon of all fuel used to ensure that target fuel usage margins are maintainedEnsure all fleet is available for Distribution on a daily basis including spare units.Schedule all services, repairs and ensure parts availabilityMaintain and repair fleet as per OEM and FOSA requirementsDowntime to be kept to a minimum. (Daily VOR)Verify and sign off job cards in the workshop including depots.Manage performance of employees with emphasis on productivity, efficiency, and service delivery – using RCL Standards of Leadership and Our WayTrain, motivate, coach, and mentor transport and workshop employeesIdentify and implement continuous improvement opportunities in the workshop.Weekly Depot visits to ensure that standards are maintained at Depot level.Ensure the workshop staff adhere to all Health and Safety Regulations.Ensure that workshop staff adhere to all Food Safety Regulations.Oversee and approve of all parts purchased in the workshop.Monitor fuel reserves and order timeously.Weekly and Monthly Fuel Recons to balance all diesel stock for month end.Ensure stores stock availability, complete monthly stock take and balancing.Ensure that all drivers adhere to the National Road Traffic act, daily monitoring of speeding, misuse of any company vehicles and implement corrective actionMonthly tyre surveys and sourcing of the correct tyre application for the fleetMonthly tyre reconciliation and document tyre performance and utilization on the total fleet including depotsEnsure recapped stock is returned to Workshop StoresDaily and Monthly Tyre Stock ReconsMonthly Tyre scrapping reportsDaily and Weekly Vehicle inspectionsEnsure that all vehicle checklists are complete and closed out.Ensure that company pool vehicles are monitored and tracked to avoid abuseEnsure optimum utilization of all trucks and Feeder trucksEnsure that a proper cleaning register is maintainedMonthly Workshop Expenses breakdown down and average cost per / km is calculated and monitored monthly. (CPK)Report incidents and accidents, investigate and implement preventive measuresClose out all accidents with Insurance administrator within timeMaintain fleet image. (Mechanical, Branding and cosmetics)Monitor and track staff KPI’sComply with BU procedures and policies.Staff Training analysis and implementation Minimum RequirementsMinimum RequirementsMatric or equivalent (N4)EC drivers’ licenceGood communication skills (Written and Spoken)Financial (0 based budgets, Capex, Syspro, Recons)Computer Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)Qualified Diesel Technician with minimum 5 years’ experience on trucks. (Mechanical, Auto Electrical, Cooling Systems, Tyre management)Workshop Management with 5 years’ experience and sound knowledge of workshop procedures and processes.Knowledge of workshop health and safety principalsFMCG experience (Advantageous)Diploma/Degree in Road Transport Management.Sound Management skills (Planning, implementation, Execution, Staff management)Motivated and EnergeticStrong HR/IR
