Shunting Operations Lead at Alistair Group Tanzania

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Organization: Alistair Group
• Vision: To make Africa work better
• Job Title: Programme Support & Knowledge Director (Inferred from the list of duties, but the text provided is a description of the company and a list of job accountabilities, not the job title itself. The first line of the text provides the likely title, which is used here for structure.)
• Contract: Permanent, Full Time
• Location: London, United Kingdom, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, and Rwanda (subject to right to work eligibility)
• Company Behaviors: Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Alistair Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies. The company’s vision is to Make Africa Work Better! Core competencies include road freight, warehousing, commodity trading, and operational hire of material handling equipment. The business has grown quickly in geographical coverage and services, exceeding the 1000 employee mark and managing a fleet of well over 1000 trucks in 2024. The Group is poised for significant further expansion.

CORE SERVICES

• Freight Forwarding
• Clearance & Forwarding
• Energy Industry Support Services
• Equipment Rental
• Commodity Trading
• Integrated Solutions
• Warehousing
• Ocean Freight

INDUSTRIES SERVED

• Mining
• Oil & Gas
• Agriculture
• Construction
• Explosives
• Renewables

ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

The responsibilities appear to be for a Shunting/Yard Operations Manager based on the content, focusing on managing local cargo movement:

• Oversee daily shunting operations from ICDs, warehouses, and customer premises to ensure seamless cargo flow.
• Ensure all truck movements, container uplifts, and deliveries follow the planned schedule and customer requirements.
• Coordinate and manage operational staff including loading supervisors, controllers, and on-site personnel.
• Ensure all Forms on Fire submissions, movement sheets, and loading details are captured accurately and on time.
• Guarantee operational readiness for all shifts, including adequate manpower, permits, and truck allocation.
• Ensure strict adherence to weight limits, documentation requirements, and warehouse/port regulations.
• Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and continuous training for shunting staff and drivers.
• Address non-compliance issues immediately and escalate safety breaches within the required timeframe.
• Track shunting turnaround times, job durations, delays, and resource utilisation daily.
• Reduce idle time and improve operational efficiency across all shunting channels.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly operational performance dashboards.
• Ensure proper handover of truck statuses, including breakdowns, workshop movements, and readiness for deployment.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure operational alignment for customer requirements, loading plans, and transporter scheduling.
• Ensure all movement sheets, interchanges, PODs, and supporting documents are submitted within timelines.
• Validate documentation accuracy before submission to invoicing teams.
• Maintain a proper filing and digital record system for all shunting jobs.
• Resolve operational challenges immediately and escalate to the Head of Operations within 1 hour if unresolved.
• Provide clear problem diagnosis and recommended solutions for all escalations.
• Serve as the main operational contact for queries related to delays, truck status, and execution challenges.
• Identify gaps in processes, systems, and SOPs and propose improvements.
• Drive operational innovation to reduce costs, improve speed, and enhance accuracy.
• Participate actively in system enhancements, automation initiatives, and dashboard improvement efforts.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline or equivalent vocational experience in Transport / Logistics service support.
• Excel skills.
• Clear communication skills to ensure clear and candid information.
• Strong management skills ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems.
• Faultless administration skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures.

RECRUITMENT DISCLAIMER

The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.