Depot Site Lead

Description:

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations'​ worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles and tastes.

As ‘the UK’s No. 1 Bakery Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family, with the introduction of the sixth generation, supplying over 18,000 retail customers from 11 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.

The Recipe  

We’ll be looking for you to be able to lead by example and through industry expertise.  We never compromise on Legal Compliance and adherence to Transport Operator Regulations and are very proud of our Health & Safety culture, so we expect that you’ll ensure full compliance with Health and Safety and Food Safety Legislation, policies and standards, so that the site  is healthy, safe and free from accidents.

You’ll be accountable for ensuring all employees and vehicles are compliant with transport operator’s regulations to ensure continued legal vehicle operation and you’ll be named on the O-License.
 
Working within a fast-paced 24/7 distribution site you will appreciate the importance of clear, consistent communication and working in collaboration across shifts within a Warehouse & Distribution environment.  

To do this you’ll have previous experience of leading and working with cross-functional teams, running both site and group meetings to understand operational issues, strategy and planning.
You’ll effectively manage the operation to confirm that budget targets and key cost ratios are achieved and ensure all vehicles are released for maintenance and maintained in accordance with Company policy and statutory and legal requirements.

As a member of the Distribution Regional team in the South, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the strategy, identifying and managing the execution of site based CI projects, along with a contribution to improvements across the national agenda.

Essential Ingredients  

An experienced People Manager and Leader within a 24/7 distribution environment, with the ability drive cultural change and develop future talent
Certificate of Professional Competence of National Road Haulage
Strong health, safety and environment knowledge and associated legislation
Drives a continuous improvement culture across the Distribution Centre through the engagement of the teams 
Previous experience of defining and managing an operating budget
Experience of working with and managing relationships with 3rd party suppliers
A working knowledge of IT systems, ideally SAP
Analytical & problem-solving skills within project management and/or change management
  Extra Dough  

At last and by no means least, you will want to know what your breads worth:

A slice of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
Family time is important to us and we know it will be to you so you have the opportunity to purchase up to an extra weeks annual leave.
Award winning pension scheme with company contributions of 7%
Private medical insurance and life assurance
Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
Continued investment in your personal development
Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew! 
Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service  

We respect and value difference. We look to create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, or any other aspect which makes them unique, are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work, is the right thing to do.

CLOSING DATE: 16th June 2024