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Join the Samworth Brothers Team and become part of our dynamic family!
At Samworth Brothers, we genuinely care about our colleagues and strive to create an engaging environment that values your unique contributions. We are committed to your success and offer a range of exceptional benefits that we believe supports your life and personal aspirations: -
* Enhanced pension scheme
* Private health scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Experience annual pay reviews
* Profit related pay
* Unlock your potential through training and growth opportunities
* Based in Bristol
The Opportunity
Are you a seasoned leader with a passion for logistics, operational efficiency, and team development? At Samworth Brothers, we’re looking for a proactive Operations Manager to oversee our Transport and Warehouse operations in Bristol and Callington. You’ll play a key role in shaping the culture and driving performance across both sites—ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency in everything we do.
* Lead day-to-day transport and warehouse functions with a sharp focus on performance and safety
* Ensure full legal and regulatory compliance, including managing our Operator Licence
* Inspire and develop a team of Shift Managers and their wider teams
* Act as a key contact for internal and external stakeholders, including customers like Asda and 3rd parties
* Step up as Regional Manager when required—owning critical decisions and ensuring continuity
* Monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement and cost-efficiency
* Collaborate across regions to align on goals and enhance service delivery
The Ideal Candidate
We believe that success is built upon collaboration and diverse perspectives. At Samworth Brothers, we welcome candidates who are passionate about working together to achieve greatness. As a valued member of our team, you will bring the following skills and experience: -
* Proven leadership in transport operations, ideally in a fast-paced, food logistics environment
* A CPC (National & International) and solid knowledge of driver and vehicle compliance
* Strong communication and problem-solving skills
* A commitment to health and safety, with IOSH Managing Safely & HACCP Level 3
* Technical knowledge of transport & warehouse systems
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (desirable)
* Flexibility, resilience, and the ability to lead through change
We also want you to thrive in an engaging and inclusive work culture where you will have the opportunity to take on personal accountability and take pride in your work. We encourage positive communication, and the building of strong collaborative relationships is essential to every role.
Join us at Samworth Brothers, where you'll be more than just a team member - you'll be an integral part of our thriving family. Apply today and embark on an exciting journey with us!
Samworth Brothers Supply Chain provides temperature controlled distribution services to companies within the Samworth Brothers Group, as well as to many external chilled manufactures, retailers and distributors. We take pride in our family feel within our businesses and work together to make things happen. We can offer you the stability of a wider group as well as the opportunities that that offers if you wish to progress your career with us. We are family and we would like to invite you to be part of that and support our teams in delivering great products to all of our customers.
Samworth Brothers do not engage with unlicensed gangmasters or third parties. Samworth Brothers will NEVER ask you for money in order to provide you with employment. If you are in any doubt, please contact an official Samworth Brothers representative.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management and Manufacturing
* Industries
Food and Beverage Services
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