Driver Supervisor

The Bread Factory is the UK's leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL's, we are the proud suppliers behind London's Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we're always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK.

As the Driver Supervisor, you will be responsible for managing the daily transport operations of our bakery's fleet, ensuring the timely and efficient delivery of products to customers. You will coordinate deliveries, manage a team of drivers, and maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and cost efficiency. This role requires a strong leader who can optimise transport operations while ensuring customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport operations to ensure all deliveries are completed on time and to the highest standards.
• Coordinate with the Bakery team to confirm all customer orders are accurately prepared, dispatched, and tracked.
• Monitor and control transport costs, maintaining efficiency and adherence to budget.
• Lead and support a team of drivers, ensuring performance, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Maintain accurate transport records, ensuring all vehicles are safe, serviced, and legally compliant.

About You

• Experienced in transport or logistics management, ideally within food manufacturing or distribution.
• Strong leader with proven ability to motivate and manage a delivery team effectively.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledgeable in transport compliance, vehicle safety, and road legislation.
• Proactive problem-solver with strong communication and IT skills, confident using transport management systems.

Shift Pattern: Mon-Sun, starting at 2:00AM alternating pattern of 5 and 6 working days out of 7 each week, on a rolling rota.

Pay Rate: £14.70

Location: Unit 4, Clayton Court, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2NB

What's in it for you?

• Family friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave.
• 50% GAIL's discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more

Our Care Values

We care about Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We care about each other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We care about community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.