Allied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc
Logistics FLM
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Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients, and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market-leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon, and Silver Spoon.
We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal, and seeded market-leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns, and other bakery products.
The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint-hearted – it’s pacey and demanding, so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.
Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well-known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita, and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR, and IS.
If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.
Overview Of Role
Company: Allied Bakeries
Location: Cardiff
Reporting to the Logistics Lead, the Logistics FLM is responsible for leading and motivating the supply chain groups (Transport and Despatch) to ensure our products are safely assembled and delivered to customers on time and in full.
Our Logistics FLMs are also responsible for driving and implementing improvements and leading change through the development of individuals and teams.
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Key Accountabilities
- Maintain a safe working environment by actively promoting a “Safety First” culture.
- Promote, aid, and support the assessment of risk within the department.
- Ensure that all staff are fully aware and compliant with all H&S standards, policies, Safe Systems of Work, and current legislation.
- Set clear goals and targets of performance for all staff.
- Ensure shifts are adequately staffed, trained, briefed, monitored, and motivated to fulfil shift objectives.
- Manage absence, conduct, and performance in conjunction with HR, trade union representatives, and senior management – maintaining consistency with site rules and procedures.
- Focus on the recruitment, training, and development of staff to ensure they reflect the company's values.
- Compliance with all QAS standards.
- Ensure all despatched goods meet the customers’ expectations, including code control.
- Ensure all departing vehicles are documented, loaded, and secured correctly.
- Responsible for food safety/product integrity within Despatch / Transport and be responsible for traceability and product withdrawal procedures.
- Responsible for controlling costs within the shift, including absence, labour, damage, sales losses, and other associated costs.
- Lead, coach, and develop Transport & Despatch Coordinators and team members to achieve operational goals.
- Drive a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and legal requirements.
- Set clear performance expectations and monitor delivery against both key operational KPIs and UK Transport legislation.
- Optimise labour utilisation and resource planning using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transport Planning systems.
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and succession planning activities.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to enhance productivity and performance whilst ensuring our operation is compliant with UK transport law.
- Manage and resolve operational and service issues promptly and effectively.
- Prepare and present operational performance updates and reports.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with colleagues across departments.
- Foster a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture.
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The Right Person
The role requires strong leadership and management capability, as well as proven experience in warehousing and/or transport logistics operations.
- You will need strong analytical skills, the ability to build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, and the aptitude to work on your own initiative and identify and solve problems.
- A completer finisher mentality with a keen eye for detail.
- CPC qualified or the motivation to achieve the qualification.
- Effective communication skills with a focus on industry best practice and continuous improvement.
- Previous experience within a Transport, Warehouse, logistics, or despatch environment.
- Supervisory or management experience within FMCG, Transport, manufacturing, or logistics operations.
- Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and people management skills.
- Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
- The ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, resilient, and results-focused approach.
- A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Previous experience within a Transport, Warehouse, logistics, or despatch environment.
- Supervisory or management experience within FMCG, Transport, manufacturing, or logistics operations.
- Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and people management skills.
- Strong organisational, planning, and problem-solving capabilities.
- The ability to make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- A proactive, resilient, and results-focused approach.
- A commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
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