Transport Manager

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Castleford, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, GBR
In-Office
38K-42K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Food • Kids + Family • Design • Manufacturing
Munchkin is on a mission to be the “World’s Most Loved Baby Lifestyle Brand” through ingenuity, love, and innovation.
The Role
Manage daily transport operations, oversee planning and compliance, optimize costs and efficiency, coordinate vehicle maintenance, and lead the transport team.
Summary Generated by Built In
Lead transport operations for a fast-growing global brand

At WHY Brands (parent company of Munchkin), we build products used by millions of families worldwide—and we’re looking for a Transport Manager to keep our operations running at peak performance.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll take full ownership of transport planning, fleet efficiency, and driver operations—ensuring every delivery is safe, compliant, and on time.

There is no better time than now to join WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.    

What You’ll Do: 

  • Manage daily transport operations, ensuring routes, loads, and driver schedules are planned and executed to meet service requirements. 
  • Optimise vehicle utilisation and routing to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain on time delivery performance. 
  • Oversee driver administration, including hours compliance, absences, tachograph analysis, and licence checks. 
  • Ensure compliance with all transport legislation, health and safety standards, and company policies. 
  • Act as the main point of contact for drivers, warehouse teams, customers, and external transport providers. 
  • Monitor and control transport costs, identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements and cost savings. 
  • Investigate delivery issues, accidents, incidents, and customer complaints, implementing corrective actions as required. 
  • Maintain accurate transport records, including delivery documentation, PODs, vehicle checks, and compliance files. 
  • Coordinate vehicle maintenance, servicing, and defect reporting to ensure fleet safety and availability. 
  • Produce and analyse transport KPIs and performance reports covering service, utilisation, compliance, and costs. 
  • Lead and manage the transport office team and drivers. 
  • Recruit, train, and develop staff, ensuring appropriate performance management and workload planning. 
  • Manage performance, conduct disciplinary processes, and resolve operational or personnel issues in line with company policies and legislation. 
  • Other duties may be assigned.

                    Bring It! 

                    • Proven experience in transport, logistics, or distribution operations. 
                    • Previous supervisory or management experience preferred. 
                    • Strong understanding of transport operations and regulatory compliance. 
                    • Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. 
                    • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal. 
                    • Competent IT skills, including transport systems, Oracle, Excel, and Word. 
                    • Ability to analyse data, manage KPIs, and produce operational reports. 
                    • Commercial awareness with a strong focus on cost control and efficiency. 

                    We Got You Covered! 

                    Salary Range: £38K–£42K 

                    As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, Munchkin is committed to offering the best to our employees.  Employees recieve a comprehensive benefits package that includes employer paid supplemental health coverage, generous employer-matched pension contribution, paid time off, among other key benefits. Munchkin’s total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary, discretionary bonus, and opportunities to earn equity.  Importantly, Munchkin fosters the growth potential in everyone by supporting development plans.  

                    We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At company-wide functions, we recognize the talent and dedication of our most valuable assets, our people!

                    To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com.  

                    Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique.  We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status.  

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                                The Company
                                Milton, Ontario
                                325 Employees
                                Year Founded: 1990

                                What We Do

                                WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods, focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years! We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal Welfare have committed to animal conservation. Not only were we honored by LA Business Journal as The Most Sustainable Company of 2022, we were also humbled to be honored on the 2023 Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list. We put our heart into everything we do, from innovating new products to our packaging & brand design. We are honored to have our work recognized with over 250 international product and brand design awards.

                                Why Work With Us

                                We pour our hearts into simplifying life with big ideas for little (and big) hands. Munchkin believes we must consciously contribute to causes that protect our future. Becoming the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world is indeed a lofty company mission and we take it seriously. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report for more!

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