Assistant Manager - Chilled Intake

Albert Bartlett; Airdrie; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Training and career development

Staff discount scheme

Family-owned business

Job summary

Albert Bartlett, based in Airdrie, is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for the Chilled Intake team. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage the intake staff, and ensure the timely receipt of raw materials in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, quality, and collaboration across departments; you will optimise stock, drive performance, and develop the team while upholding high food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing, logistics or warehouse operations.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage performance effectively.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience in fast-paced operational environments.
• IT literacy with stock control or warehouse systems.
• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience.
• Forklift licence (Counterbalance).
• Experience of intake, goods-in, warehouse or inventory management operations.

Responsibilities

• Support the Department Manager with daily operations and staff supervision.
• Ensure excellent customer service and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure excellent communication with all departments.
• Manage staff rotas, delegate tasks, and support team development.
• Monitor stock levels, deliveries, and product quality.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and health and safety.
• Handle customer enquiries, complaints, and operational issues professionally.

Skills

Leadership experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Motivate teams

Health & Safety

Stock control systems

Food manufacturing experience

Forklift licence

Intake/warehouse operations

Job description

Assistant Manager - Chilled Intake

Location: Albert Bartlett, Airdrie
Department: Chilled Intake
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 6.30am - 3.30pm
Hourly rate: £16.53

At Albert Bartlett, we're passionate about delivering quality products to customers across the UK. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Manager to join our Chilled Intake team .

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in food manufacturing, warehouse operations or logistics who is looking to take the next step in their leadership career within a fast-paced FMCG environment.

As the Assistant Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the intake team, ensuring the safe, efficient and accurate receipt of raw materials into the business. You will lead by example, driving performance, safety, quality and operational excellence across the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Department Manager with daily operations and staff supervision.
• Ensure excellent customer service and customer satisfaction.
• Ensure excellent communication with all departments
• Manage staff rotas, delegate tasks, and support team development.
• Monitor stock levels, deliveries, and product quality.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and health and safety.
• Handle customer enquiries, complaints, and operational issues professionally.

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within manufacturing, logistics or warehouse operations.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to motivate teams and manage performance effectively.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience working in fast-paced operational environments.
• IT literate with experience of stock control or warehouse systems.
• Food manufacturing or FMCG experience.
• Forklift licence (Counterbalance).
• Experience of intake, goods-in, warehouse or inventory management operations.

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Training and career development opportunities.
• Staff discount scheme.
• The opportunity to join a successful and growing family-owned business.