At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee logistics and transport activities, ensuring compliance and timely delivery.
- Company: Join Whitworth Food Group, a leader in innovative food manufacturing.
- Benefits: Enjoy enhanced holiday entitlement, health plans, and family-friendly policies.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Lead a dynamic team and make a real impact in the transport sector.
- Qualifications: Experience in transport supervision and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
You will be responsible for overseeing the logistics function and the day-to-day transport activities at our Kirkcaldy site, ensuring the fleet is operated and maintained in full compliance with our O-Licence obligations. This role involves effective planning and allocation of loads, making sure the correct products reach the correct customers on time. You will also work collaboratively with the Transport Operations Manager, Fleet Compliance Manager, and Driver Trainer to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.
Hours: The shift pattern for this role is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Additional hours may be required to meet the needs of the business.
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the Transport operation on site.
- In conjunction with the Transport Operations Manager, control spend against budget.
- Ensuring the operation meets its performance and safety targets, monitoring it and reporting to Senior Management.
- Maintaining high levels of service performance.
- Oversee planning and fleet utilisation to ensure customer requirements are met and orders fulfilled.
- Ensuring that driver holidays, paperwork and overtime requests are processed and organised.
- Coaching and leading the team to maintain motivation and engagement.
- Managing your people’s performance in line with Company policies and procedures.
- Work closely with the Fleet Compliance Manager to ensure high standards of vehicle presentation are maintained.
Proven experience in a similar transport or logistics supervisory role. Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. A flexible, proactive attitude with the ability to remain calm under pressure. Demonstrated motivational, team-building, and leadership capabilities. Previous experience in bulk tanker operations.
We manufacture a wide range of flours in some of the most technically advanced mills in the world which ensures the highest level of food safety and brand protection for our customers. We hold ourselves to uncompromised ethical and legal standards and are proud that our customers and suppliers endorse our reputation for innovation, consistency and partnership.
At Whitworth Food Group, our values guide how we work, support one another, and deliver for our customers and communities:
- Innovation - We are focused on using new technology and smarter ways of working to deliver customers the best value, healthy foods.
- Excellence - We are obsessed about quality, efficiency, safety and service to deliver market leading solutions for our customers.
- Ambition - We are determined to constantly improve all parts of our business to deliver long term growth.
We support each other, our customers, our suppliers and our communities to succeed.
Locations
Director of Business Operations & Compliance in Fife, Kirkcaldy employer: Carr's Flour Mills Limited
At Carr’s Flour Mills, located in Kirkcaldy, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values innovation, excellence, and teamwork. Our competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including enhanced holiday entitlement and family-friendly policies, reflect our commitment to employee well-being and growth. Join us to be part of a supportive work culture where your contributions are recognised, and you can thrive in your career while making a meaningful impact in the food industry.
Contact Details:
Carr's Flour Mills Limited Recruitment Team
