Job Description

Overall Purpose of The Role:

We're looking for a proactive Dispatch Supervisor to lead our dispatch operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. You'll ensure all finished goods are accurately picked, checked, and dispatched on time, while maintaining high standards of food safety, accuracy, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily dispatch and loading activities to meet customer delivery schedules.

Lead and motivate the dispatch team to achieve performance, quality, and safety targets.

Ensure all loads, paperwork, and temperature controls meet food safety and customer requirements.

Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with BRC, HACCP, and company hygiene standards.

Liaise with production, transport, and customer service teams to resolve issues quickly.

Support audits, investigate dispatch errors, and drive continuous improvement in logistics processes.

Duties are not limited to those listed above.

About You

Experience in a supervisory or team leader role within dispatch, warehouse, or logistics -- ideally in food manufacturing or FMCG.

Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health & safety requirements.

Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.

Confident using warehouse systems and Microsoft Office.

A hands-on leader who can motivate a team and maintain high operational standards.

Qualifications

Food Safety and Health & Safety certification (Level 2 or above) preferred.

Forklift licence and/or ILM (or equivalent) leadership training desirable.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person