Milt McPHILLIPS
Logistics Manager -Transport – BAE SYSTEMS
Hawick
07846 675 985

WORK EXPERIENCE

Logistics Manager -Transport
BAE SYSTEMS – Barrow-In-Furness – 2014-07 – Present
Statutory role sitting in exec level of the Submarine business reporting to Senior exec Managers
Key responsibility for Transport & Garage Operations through to Heavy indivisible loads road movements
Key deliverables for Safe / Legal & Financial aspects of a Business Unit within BAE
• Operations profile ranges from curtain sided trailers to specialist self- propelled modular transporters (SPMT) fleet multi manned operations
• KPI driven role with operational involvement when required while driving strategic business plans.
• Sole responsibility for Fleet replacement Programme
• Budgetary sign off for cost centre
• Custodian of O, License / point of contact with government agencies/ professional industry bodies.
• Recruit develop staff with in department key focus on CPD
• Engage with both Internal & External Stakeholders.
• 3 Direct reports.

Regional Operations Manager
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) – Carlisle – 2013-06 – 2014-05
Responsible for Operational/ Legal & Financial aspects of a Business Unit within ESL
• 7 Depots spanning from Livingstone to Leicester
• 7 Direct reports and 8 indirect
• 350 Drivers / 220 Vehicles across the patch.
• 24/7 365 service requirements across a wide range of customers – BSW, Homebase, Crown, ARLA
• Operations profile ranges from specialist curtain sided trailers to refrigerated fleet multi manned operations
• KPI driven role with operational involvement when required while driving strategic business plans.
Key Achievements:
• Safety improvements on customer site resulting in reduction of risk of injury to ESL stakeholders
• Reduction of Fleet Damage cost by implementing improved control methods
• 80% damage cost recovery from 3rd party & agency.
• Excellent working relations across all stakeholders in the business
• CPD with all direct reports.

Distribution Manager
Wincanton Logistics – Dunbar – 2012-10 – 2013-02
• Responsible for day-to-day running of busy Bulk & Packed cement operation
• Transport office, overseeing planning of volume and management of customer needs
• Full responsibility for Legal compliance relating to Operators Licence /RTD /H&S. ( 3 sites)
• Upskilling operational staff / Drivers/ & 3rd party sub-contractors, to achieve contractual KPI / SLA’S

Depot Manager

NFT Distribution – Penrith – 2011-03 – 2012-10
Managing a temperature controlled trailer operation 24/7, 365 servicing customers including ASDA, M&S, Tesco, VION, in central to northern Scotland & south to Derbyshire / NW England, operating a
day 1 for day 2 delivery service through a team of Duty Managers, front line staff and admin function team. Key responsibilities with in the role were:
• Safe & legal compliance regarding O-licence 32 vehicles, H&S, CPD of staff and drivers, B2B Sales
• Budgetary responsibility for total site (c£3m)
• Measurement and management of KPI’s
• Customer facing with regular onsite visits
• Support commercial team with existing and potential new business
• Project manage site improvements safety/ welfare
• National representative regarding Fleet / Dispatch /service level
• Motivation and team building
• BcP champion ( Depot)

Transport Manager
Steinhoff Group, Harveys Operation – Warrington – 2010-10 – 2011-02
• Responsibility for all O’license criteria together with management of a two-man multi-drop home delivery operation.
• Key targets were to achieve vehicle deck fill and total utilisation of existing Fleet and resource to achieve operational excellence balanced with cost effectiveness.

Planning Manager
VOS Logistics / Emtelle – 2010-03 – 2010-09
• Day -to-day operational planning for a fleet of c30 vehicles
• Managing a small team of planners and admin staff.

Transport Operations Manager ( UK & IOM)
GF Transport – Skelmersdale – 2007-10 – 2009-10
This position was created to build a filter into the senior management structure to deal with all business plans from MD/ company owner down to site transport operations, together with supplying
Logistic/Budget Solutions for the business.
Key responsibilities for three departments within the business included:
• Transport operations (CPC holder)
• Garage (in-house)
• Trailer & Paint shop (in-house).
• Remit also included Depot Principal for UPN Pallet network
• New Business wins through pallet network
• Site performance regarding:
➢ Staff: circa 100. 20 office, 67 driving, 8 Garage and 5 trailer shop.
➢ P&L for all Departments
➢ Legal compliance
➢ H&S
➢ WTD
➢ Setting / monitoring KPI Performance
➢ Recruitment / Selection
➢ Fleet Replacement Programme.

Transport Manager

TM Logistics – Runcorn – 2006-10 – 2007-10
• Full P+L Responsibility
• Fleet compliance
• Recruitment / training
• Health & safety
• 30 Vehicles /Staff
• Negotiating rates and service levels with customer and 3PL service providers
• Monitoring and maintaining KPI levels – transport department and site loading performance

General Manager
Breezemount Ltd – Leeds – 2004-12 – 2006-05
• Responsible for Company O-licence (seven depots)
• Full P&L responsibility (£1m)
• Managed performance of home delivery network to achieve KPIs
• Developed, motivated and managed a team of 100 personnel
• Managed the daily delivery performance of 3rd party contractors

Night Shift Manager
Wincanton – 2004-08 – 2004-12

Depot Manager
WH Smith – Wincanton – 2001 – 2003

Transport Team Manager
S&N Retail – Wincanton – 2000-12 – 2001-10

Transport Supervisor
WH Smith – Wincanton – 2000-08 – 2000-12

Night Shift Manager
TDG, Guinness – 1998 – 1999

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Cpc road freight ( National/ international)
Present

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

KEY SKILLS
• CPC National / International
• Member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport
• RoSPa Silver award winner 2012
• Manual Handling Instructor
• Holds LGV 1 License
• Tachograph Legislation / EU Drivers hours / Legal compliance
• Management in H&S, Equal Opportunities awareness
• Digital Tachograph Trained
• Telematics
• TMS user – Isotrak, Microlise, GTS
• Authorized to deliver Driver CPC (periodic) training since 2008. Courses delivered on: Legal compliance, fuel efficiency, H&S and Customer care.
• Lean principals knowledge
• Responsible for Business STGO Compliance