Supply Chain Team Leader (1441)

Allied Mills is the UK’s third largest miller and mills wheat for everything from bread to bagels, baguettes and biscuits, pasties to pastries, doughnuts, cookies, burger buns and pizzas, naan bread and chapattis, noodles and pasta. The majority of our flour goes into household bread brands such as Kingsmill soft white bread, Kingsmill 50/50, Allinson’s and many more. Our people are our standards, and that’s why we’re ABF’s Miller of Choice.
The Role Company: Allied Mills
Location: Manchester
Salary: £39,700 - £40,700 with the potential to increase after 6 months of employment, depending on performance.
Hours: An average of 42 hours per week based on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern (rotating 12 hour days and nights)
Holiday Entitlement: 24 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays We have a great opportunity for a Supply Chain Team Leader to join an experienced team, providing a first-class service at our flour mill in Manchester. In this role, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading the distribution function and fleet to ensure the safe handling, distribution and delivery of bulk and bagged flour to our customers, in accordance with all legal and company requirements. Duties

• Manage and control the day to day movements of own fleet and sub-contractor resources in line with planning arrangements.
• Recommend corrections to the delivery schedule based on operational expertise and demand intelligence to maintain a full and effective control of the delivery and service levels.
• Control and monitor sub-contractor usage and cost.
• Liaise with the mill team to ensure that vehicle loading is maintained and effectively managed to maintain full and complete production.
• Liaise effectively with colleague FLMs and TLs and ensure that informative shift handovers take place.
• Maintain and improve health, safety, environmental and food safety standards, supporting the local HSE team.
• Plan all fleet maintenance, testing and hygiene events.
• Responsible for ensuring that maintenance standards comply with legal and company requirements at a local level and to brief the Logistics Manager in regard to servicing and vehicle MOT adherence.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the company’s policies and procedures regarding tachograph management.
• Responsible for ensuring back to work interviews, driver appraisals, and driver disciplinary hearings are carried out in-line with Allied Mills policy.
• Ensure that the Isotrak vehicle telematics system is fully deployed and updated daily within the department with designated management reports being extracted and acted upon.
• Responsible for ensuring driver worksheets are routinely collected and that all information is reported into DIMS.
• Control and manage Manchester distribution office staff holidays ensuring consistent cover is always achieved across all shifts (24/7 operation).
• Collate local KPI information for the Logistics Manager on both a weekly and period basis.
• Will advise the Logistics Manager and planners of driver hours usage/availability to maximise own driver resource at all times.
• Create, issue and receipt purchase orders as required.
• Attend local kpi and management meetings as required.
• Deputise for the Logistics Manager in their absence.

Skills & Experience

• A great customer focus with a flexible and adaptable approach.
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own initiative, be punctual and reliable.
• CPC Qualification
• Demonstratable experience of leading a team in a similar role
• Previous experience in comparable FMCG role (desirable)
• PC literate, including a working ability with Excel spreadsheets, PowerPoint and Word; capable of using Distribution Management Systems.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong communication skills

Benefits of Working With Us Pension: The ABF Pension scheme is a Defined Contribution arrangement (when you contribute, the Company contributes to!) It offers a comprehensive package of retirement and life assurance benefits for members. Other Benefits: Free lunches provided to site, spacious canteen and kitchen, free on-site parking, family friendly flexible working, free Allied Bakeries products delivered to site, employee discount schemes, cycle to work scheme, free uniforms and PPE provided. Rewards: Rise and Shine awards, Christmas Gift Cards, Yearly Salary Review, Refer a Friend Bonuses, Long Service awards. Engagement: Employee Forums, Calendar Event and ‘Belonging’ Days, Charity events, Periodic Keep In Touch sessions, Diversity & Inclusion events. Further Opportunities: An important part of Allied Mills is opportunity for growth and in doing this, we hope to bring development opportunities to all our staff, from FLT and LGV licencing, apprenticeships, or potentially transferring into the flour milling section of the operation and the opportunity to work towards the relevant industry qualifications. By building a career with Allied Mills, could also lead to opportunities in the wider Associated British Foods business encompassing household brands like Primark, Pataks, Twinings, Kingsmill, Silver Spoon and many more. Head over to the ABF website to find out more: ABF at a glance - ABF
About Us Part of Associated British Foods (ABF), Allied Mills is one of the most progressive flour millers in the UK. Established in 1961, we operate 3 modern flour mills and with investment in technology and deliver the highest standards in product quality, service and development to our customers. Our values help Allied Mills continue to succeed as the Miller of Choice reaching our targets by recognising and achieving the smallest of daily tasks. Allied Mills staff work hard, and we want them to know they are well looked after. Our diverse, family-feel workforce have a sense of belonging, are valued when they come to work each day, are provided with first class benefits all whilst still having a good work-life balance. Take a look at our website for more information about us: Homepage | Allied Mills
With ambitious plans in place for Allied Mills, it is clear that we will need everyone pulling in the same direction if we are to succeed. To support us in this, we have created a set of values. We are committed to equal treatment and opportunities for all our people, and believe in building a diverse and inclusive organisation that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for consumers, customers and stakeholders