Depot Manager

2 weeks ago

Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Allied Milling and Baking Full time

Allied Bakeries make the top bread brands Kingsmill, Allinson's and Sunblest. Across our bakeries we make white, wholemeal and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation's favourite Healthier White, delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and more.

We take massive pride in our brands and all that we do, including our bakeries having one of the best safety performance records in the industry. We know that the success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team, so if you're looking to join a business that values its people, encourages everyone to get involved and be the best they can be, we'd love to hear from you.

We encourage candidates to request any reasonable adjustments they may require throughout the recruitment process.

Overview of role

Location: Cardiff

Salary: Competitive

A rare exciting opportunity has arise for a Depot Manager role at our Cardiff Depot. This is a key member of the site and regional senior management team, to lead a busy and diverse depot site you will safely lead and motivate the depot team. Responsible for daily depot operations; despatch, direct delivery, administration, inter Bakery, third party and depot based vehicle maintenance service.

Key Accountabilities

Enagages in a Safety-First culture by improving and maintaining a safe working environment, ensuring all team members are aware and complying with Health and Safety, Wellbeing and Environmental standards, legal and company
requirements.

Effective leadership, development and motivation of the depot team to ensure high levels of performance, customer satisfaction and delivering "Best Practice" depot operation

Set clear goals, targets and expectations of performance for all despatch operatives, drivers and administrators on your shifts to ensure all relevant KPI's are met in line with the business plan

To be an active member of the regional management team, fully participating in activities as required.

Working with the regional and national logistics team/wider AMB group to implement and support national initiatives and projects.

Ensure optimal labour utilisation, by making best use of the company Warehouse Management Systems and labour flexibility.

Leading negotiations with site bargaining units, implementing any actions arising.

Working closely with the VMU manager maximum fleet availability (HGV/FLT) and legal compliance

Build and develop effective relationships with the main site teams to ensure cross functional working and across the wider AMB business to ensure best practice is shared and the optimal
performance of the depot.

Recruit, train and develop Operatives, Drivers and Administrators who reflect the Company's

Execute continuous improvement action plans (e.g. PDP initiatives, productivity improvements,employee feedback survey etc) to ensure that CI targets are achieved.
Ensure that any service issues arising are addressed promptly and where appropriate, escalated.

The Right Person

Essential
Leads by example with the 'Safety First' message is able to demonstrate a strong standard of Health and Food Safety record with a good awareness of environmental factors
Experience in a leadership operations or logistics role in a commercially challenging environment with strong leadership skills, confident, open and honest style of communicating
Holder of CPC qualification National level including a Full UK drivers license is required
A strong customer focus, always willing to go the extra mile to deliver a good service.
A lateral thinker with good critical reasoning skills capable of identifying opportunities for improvement and delivering pragmatic solutions with high commercial acumen.
A self – starter with the energy and determination to set the standards and drive quality, performance and change.
PC literate including a working ability with Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Word; capable of using Warehouse Management Systems
Highly numerate with the ability to analyse and communicate clear, concise information.

Advantageous
Previous experience in a FMCG transport company
Budgetary skills
Preferably educated to degree or equivalent standard

Our defining value is to 'Be The Best We Can Be'. The behaviours we believe help us do this and are key to our success are: Aim High, I Do What I Say, Work Together and Everybody Matters.

'We strive to ensure that all employee's receive the resources they need to succeed, to build a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders'.

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