Head of Warehouse Operations

AG Barr Group; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uncapped bonus

Private medical insurance

Pension

Car allowance

35 days holiday

Life assurance

Job summary

AG Barr in Cumbernauld seeks a Head of Warehouse Operations to lead its site warehousing across wholesale, retail and rework. You will drive operational excellence, safety, and efficiency while partnering with Logistics and Production to meet volume demands.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong WMS and automation experience, and a track record of managing multi-million pound budgets. A high-performing, CI-driven team culture is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading large-scale warehousing and logistics operations in FMCG.
• Strong track record with WMS and automation technologies.
• Proven ability to manage multi-million pound operating budgets with cost control.
• Leadership in organisational change, CI culture, and team development.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement from shop floor to executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop site warehousing function across wholesale, retail and rework operations.
• Champion safety-first culture across all shift operations and activities.
• Manage budgets, driving efficiency in labour, facilities and cost per pallet.
• Collaborate with Logistics and Production to balance throughput with demand.
• Ensure high service levels for internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead major site projects using CI methodologies to deliver benefits.
• Sit on Site Leadership Team to unlock logistics opportunities.

Skills

Warehousing leadership

WMS proficiency

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Change leadership

Tools

WMS software

Automation tech

Job description

Job Title: Head of Warehouse Operations

Location: Cumbernauld

Contract and working pattern: On-site, Permanent

Are you ready to Be Your Best Barr None?

Lets Grow!!!

We are all about Being Your Best Barr None and having a career with real Moments that Matter!

Employing around 950 people across the UK, we are proud to be a responsible business that takes care of our people, values diversity, gives something back to our communities and works to minimise our environmental impact.

For 150 years AG Barr has been building great brands and is home to some of the nations favourite flavours.

At our core is IRN-BRU, launched in 1901 and still going strong today, the vibrant RUBICON fruit based brand, Boost making every moment better with a caffeine kick, hydration hit or tasty treat, and FUNKIN where real fruit means authentic taste.

We also have a number of exciting owned brands within our portfolio including MOMA, which crafts quality oats into great tasting oat drinks and porridges.

There's never been a better time to join us!

What we’re looking for…

As Head of Warehouse Operations, you will lead our site warehousing infrastructure, drive operational excellence, and shape a high-performing supply chain culture at our Cumbernauld site!

Reporting directly to the Site Director, this pivotal leadership role oversees our entire wholesale, retail, and rework warehousing functions, along with close collaboration with the logistics teams. If you are a strategic, results-oriented leader who can balance operational rigour with long-term change, drive cross-functional collaboration, and inspire a multi-layered team in a high-growth FMCG environment - this is the opportunity for you.

Your responsibilities will include…

• Executive Oversight: Lead and develop the site warehousing function, managing shift leaders and multi-layered teams across wholesale, retail, and rework operations.
• Safety & Compliance: Champion a safety-first culture as a key priority across all shift operations and warehouse activities.
• Financial Control: Manage and control agreed operational budgets, driving efficiency across labour costs, facilities, and cost-per-pallet metrics.
• Supply Chain Alignment: Collaborate closely with Logistics and Production to manage site throughput capacity whilst ensuring production lines continue to run to meet volume demands.
• Customer Satisfaction: Partner with Logistics teams to maintain exceptionally high standards of service for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement & Change: Lead major site project teams, driving change agendas and leveraging CI methodologies to deliver business benefits.
• Site Leadership: Sit on the Site Leadership Team, fostering cross-functional collaboration with Commercial and Operations to unlock logistics opportunities.

What you’ll bring...

The successful candidate will have;

• Extensive experience leading large-scale warehousing and logistics operations within a complex FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Deep technical proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and automation technologies (e.g., voice picking or automated storage & retrieval).
• Proven track record of strategic financial management and controlling multi-million-pound operating budgets with full cost-centre accountability.
• Strong leadership capability in organisational change, CI culture, and building resilient, high-performing teams through coaching.
• Superior stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, capable of communicating effectively from the shop floor to executive board level.

And it would also be great if you can demonstrate:

• Strong IT agility and a track record of rapidly adapting to new enterprise software and operational tech.
• Exceptional agility to think on your feet, solving complex supply chain problems dynamically under pressure.

What we offer…

We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive culture where your voice can be heard. Our skilled, loyal and committed people are critical to the future success of AG Barr which is why we are continually investing in our employees to develop their talent.

We look after our employees by offering a competitive salary and benefits package which includes;

• Uncapped bonus linked to business performance
• Defined contribution Pension
• Private Medical insurance for you with the option to add dependents
• Car allowance
• Up to 34 days holiday (depending on shift pattern)
• Flexible holiday trading
• Flexible cash pot to spend on benefits
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Flexible benefits e.g. discounts & cashbacks, gym memberships, technology purchases etc
• Life assurance
• Save as you earn scheme
• Staff sales discount
• Free AG Barr products throughout your working day and staff sales
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development and access to Learning and Development programmes and content

And much more!

To find out more about what it is like to work for AG Barr, please visit our careers platform here.

We are an equal opportunities employer and happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be needed for successful candidates with a disability, health or mental health condition.