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Job Description
Transguard is looking to recruit an Operations Manager for our Transportation division. The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily operational management of the passenger transportation division with Group transport . He/she will also be responsible for Transguard fleet management with ground level reporting and compliance inspections directly managed by the operations team, working closely with the fleet and compliance team to ensure the highest level of compliance across the Transguard fleet.
In this role, your responsibilities include the following:
- Accountable for the operational P&L, monitoring the annual spend against budget and reporting on variance
- Implementing fleet and operational policies and procedures for the Transport operations team, enforcing and upholding TG compliance
- Responsible for executing vehicle scheduling, route planning and managing transport for employees
- Managing daily operations ensuring drivers' daily schedules are planned and optimized for efficiencies
- Conducting continuous analysis of vehicle, driver and schedule patterns to consolidate, improve and maximize usage of vehicles and resources to reduce transportation cost and recommend cost control measures
- Managing the transport suppliers in providing transport services, quotes for new routes and ad-hoc requests
- Ensuring the vehicles are operationally available, serviced and repaired, coordinate with fleet team to ensure that maintenance records are achieved and maintained
- Managing Transport Risk Register, which identifies any issues and vehicle risks that are reported by Transguard staff
- Performing changes in working conditions and the use of vehicles to increase the efficiency of operations and operations teams
- Assess driver and staff performance, provide reports identifying their strength and areas needing development
- Training, appraising and motivating staff to ensure optimum performance and successful team management.
Skills
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience
- Degree in Logistics required (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
- Experience in large fleet transport operations; passenger transport an advantage
- Supplier/Vendor Management
- Trip & Location Planning
- Journey Planning
- Route Mapping
- UAE Legislation and Local or Federal Regulatory Compliance
- Vehicle Fleet Management