Logistics Front Line Manager in Stevenage

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. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‑leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon. We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s and Sunblest.

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

Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire

Salary: circa £56000

Hours: Monday – Friday 10am – 6:30pm (42 hours per week)

About the Role

At Allied Bakeries, we’re looking for a passionate and driven logistics FLM to lead our Transport and Despatch teams. Reporting to the Logistics Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring our products are safely prepared and delivered to customers on time and in full. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong leader who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and is motivated by coaching teams, driving performance, and delivering meaningful improvements.

We also actively encourage candidates to request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process – we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving a “Safety First” culture across all operations
• Supporting risk assessments and ensuring safe systems of work are followed
• Ensuring full compliance with H&S standards, policies, and legislation
• Setting clear performance goals and ensuring teams are engaged and motivated
• Leading, coaching, and developing teams to achieve shift objectives
• Managing attendance, performance, and conduct in partnership with HR and unions
• Supporting recruitment, training, and development of team members
• Maintaining compliance with QAS and food safety standards
• Ensuring all goods are accurately prepared, loaded, secured, and documented
• Taking ownership of product integrity, traceability, and withdrawal processes
• Managing and controlling shift costs (labour, absence, waste, damage, etc.)
• Driving continuous improvement and leading positive change initiatives

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire teams
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving capability
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the business
• A “completer‑finisher” with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with a focus on best practice and improvement
• CPC qualification (or willingness to work towards it)

Why Join Allied Bakeries

• Supportive, inclusive, and team‑driven culture
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• A chance to make a real impact on operational performance
• Be part of a business committed to continuous improvement and innovation