This role is 40 hours per week, working any 5 in 6 days (closed Sundays).
The Depot Operations Supervisor reports to the Retail Sales & Operations Manager (RSOM) who has overall responsibility for the depot and service across:
Delivery fleet
Cold store Warehouse
£00 per hour + bonus + benefits
Wiltshire Farm Foods, part of the apetito group, is the UK’s largest ready-meal supplier, cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK primarily to the elderly, their family members and healthcare professionals.
We're dedicated to making a real difference to our customers' lives, by bringing sunshine to their doors through our commitment to provide good old-fashioned service.
Our intense pride drives us to continuously innovate and improve, ensuring our products and service exceed our customers' needs.
You will help to drive the consistent delivery of established processes and operational standards.
You’ll track the team’s performance against achieving daily, weekly and monthly targets.
Developing both the operational performance of the depot and the skills of your team will be a key aspect of the role.
The Depot Operations Supervisor has responsibility for areas such as health & safety, stock management, local delivery fleet management and facilities maintenance.
You’ll be ready and willing to get involved in the day-to-day tasks if needed, including deliveries (so a full UK driving licence is essential).
This is a great opportunity for someone to grow their management skills and gain experience in different aspects of business delivery.
Full driving license - You must have held a UK manual driving license for at least 2 years
Previous experience of leading a team within a retail, wholesale, customer service or operational/logistics environment
Some knowledge of commercial / P&L / budget management
Health & safety training
Food safety training
Coaching skills
Experience of implementing operational policies and processes
Personal Qualities
Fosters and develops strong working relationships within the team and the wider business
Has a real passion for making a real difference in the community
Willingness to lead from the front – role-model the way and be ‘hands-on’ to support the team in carrying out their roles when required whether that’s driving a delivery van or picking in the cold store
Competitive salary – accredited Living Wage employer
33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day)
Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4%
Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary
Free turkey or voucher at Christmas
apetito perks scheme including salary sacrifice options and retail discounts
As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.
We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.
We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.