Interim Depot Site Lead

Warburtons • Aberdeen, MD

5d

About The Position

The RecipeReady to take the lead at one of the most important stops on our journey from bakery to breakfast table? Our Aberdeen depot is looking for an Interim Site Depot Lead, someone who’s not afraid to roll up their sleeves, keep the wheels turning, and bring our family spirit to life every single day.

As the face of the depot, you’ll keep things running smoothly: supporting our teams, championing safety, and making sure our products reach our customers fresh, on time, and with pride. You’ll be the calm in the early‑morning chaos, the steady pair of hands everyone trusts, and the friendly voice that pulls people together.

Requirements

• Strong HSE knowledge and associated legislation
• People leadership. Ability to influence and persuade, using a range of styles to suit the situation and enabling leadership across teams. Good utilisation of coaching techniques within leadership style.
• Excellent communication skills, articulate and able to develop effective, long-term relationships with key people. Establishes credibility with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Commercial skills – uses an understanding of the cost base in own area to improve profitability/develops and monitors / manages the site’s budget
• Change Management and Project management skills. Experience of implementing and gaining engagement to change plans
• Previous success in driving Continuous Improvement to existing processes
• Works using own initiative, is a self starter.
• A good working knowledge of ERP Systems
• Analytical in approach with good problem-solving skills, ability to interpret and trend data to make data led decisions
• Certificate of Professional Competence of National Road Haulage

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the depot to ensure that the site leads the HSE agenda to ensure safety is always first.
• To provide leadership and direction to the distribution team at the depot, demonstrate strong people management and leadership capability utilising and role modelling the full range of people management tools.
• Employees & vehicles are compliant to the Transport Operator’s regulations and Warburtons policies
• Deliver excellent customer service
• Influence the divisional strategy through involvement in national projects and CI activity.
• Lead the site strategy and drive continuous improvement, identifying and managing the execution of continuous improvement projects

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed