Overview of role

Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands
Salary: Competitive 
Hours: 48 hours (4 on 4 off shift rota)
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of keeping the nation’s favourite bread moving?

If you’re passionate about leading teams, ensuring high standards, and making a real operational impact, Allied Bakeries wants YOU as our next Transport Front Line Manager.

As one of the UK’s leading bakery businesses, we don’t just bake Britain’s best-loved brands, we deliver them fresh, safely, and efficiently every day. Our Transport Team plays a vital role in making that happen, ensuring our products reach customers across the country on time and in full.

This role will primarily support our night operation, so flexibility is key, while your core hours will mostly cover night shifts, occasional day working may be required to meet operational and business needs.

At Allied Bakeries, we’re proud of our heritage, our people, and our commitment to continuous improvement. With strong values, a collaborative culture, and a focus on developing our people, this is your opportunity to be part of a business that truly keeps Britain going.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, motivate, and support Drivers and Transport Coordinators to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

• Oversee resource planning, vehicle utilisation, and driver scheduling through company systems.

• Ensure full compliance with driver hours, tachograph management, and Working Time Directive regulations.

• Promote a strong safety culture through visible leadership, hazard reporting, and effective communication.

• Monitor and deliver performance against KPIs for cost, service, and operational efficiency.

• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, implementing corrective actions and sharing learnings.

• Collaborate with other site functions to ensure seamless coordination and delivery to customers.

• Drive improvements across process, performance, and people development.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven leadership experience in a transport or logistics environment.

• CPC qualified (or working towards).

• Strong understanding of transport legislation, compliance, and driver management.

• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision-making skills.

• Confident, resilient, and able to perform under pressure.

• Passionate about safety, teamwork, and delivering outstanding service.

What’s In It For You

• A permanent role in a stable and growing company.
• Competitive pay and benefits.
• 24 days annual leave (plus bank holidays).
• 10% matching employer pension contributions plus Life Assurance.
• Simplyhealth plan available for you to sign up to.
• Set hours to help keep your work-life balance intact.
• Free onsite parking.
• Extra Slice – our company discount scheme offering great savings at over 500 retailers.
• Enjoy discounts on our tasty products!

Why Choose Allied Bakeries?

We’re more than just bread! As part of Associated British Foods, Allied Bakeries is a trusted name behind iconic brands like Kingsmill, Sunblest, and Allinson’s. We’re proud to be rated 3.9 on Glassdoor and 3.1 on Indeed, reflecting our commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and encouraged to grow.

Join a team that truly makes a difference, where your leadership will help shape the future of our transport operations and keep our nation’s shelves stocked every day.