Key Purpose Statement

The primary role of the Distribution Driver Team Leader is to lead the SBU in the execution of the Distribution plan, ensuring that product is delivered safely, effectively and efficiently in full and on time to all our customers.

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

Check and ensure that team members carry out required Truck and equipment checks and that the information is recorded on the appropriate systems.
Develop team members and ensure that training needs are identified and closed out via one-on-one’s and performance reviews.
Drives performance management practices (e.g. Performance Management Way - leading the development of team goals and carrying out team meetings and team goal review sessions.
Communicates work practice deployment plans and ensures team buy-in
Coaches team members on work practice Implementation
Coaches team members situational problem solving
Ensuring that team members understand and adhere to the operational, quality and logistics standards, work instructions and maintenance schedules, work practice deployment plans and performance target.
Review and sign off of distribution performance (QCDSM) and ensuring that all required administrative tasks in support of the distribution driver team are carried out.
Ensures all pre and post trip checks are conducted and problems identified and resolved
Ensures all trip de-briefing procedures are adhered to and that all KPI’s are being adhered to
Ensuring that team members understand and adhere to the operational, quality and logistics standards, work instructions and maintenance schedules, work practice deployment plans and performance target.
Review and sign off of distribution performance (QCDSM) and ensuring that all required administrative tasks in support of the distribution driver team are carried out.
Ensures all pre and post trip checks are conducted and problems identified and resolved
Ensures all trip de-briefing procedures are adhered to and that all KPI’s are being adhered to

Skills, Experience & Education    
Experience

3 years supervisory distribution / transport experience in a FMCG environment
Be in possession of a valid heavy duty driver’s license and statutory documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Distribution / Transport related courses/ or equivalent