Despatch & Logistics Lead - Food Manufacturing

Pilgrim's Europe; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discount platform

Ongoing training and development

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Attleborough, Norfolk, is seeking an experienced Despatch Manager to lead the warehouse and despatch function within a high-volume food manufacturing environment. You will work with Production, Planning, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver service levels, stock accuracy and strong Food Safety standards.

Deliver continuous improvement, manage third‑party logistics, and drive KPI performance while ensuring adherence to GMP, HACCP and Health & Safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, or food distribution.
• Experience managing warehouse, logistics, despatch, or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Proven ability to manage KPIs, stock accuracy, and operational performance.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Despatch, Warehouse, and Logistics teams.
• Manage warehouse operations, stock control, picking, loading, despatch, and material movements.
• Ensure products are stored and distributed in line with Food Safety, GMP, and customer requirements.
• Manage third‑party logistics providers and transport operations.
• Drive improvements in labour efficiency, stock accuracy, storage utilisation, and customer service levels.
• Lead continuous improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, HACCP, and site standards.

Skills

People leadership

KPI & performance management

Food safety knowledge

Warehouse & logistics management

Tools

SAP

Innova

Lean manufacturing

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe in Attleborough, Norfolk, is seeking an experienced Despatch Manager to lead the warehouse and despatch function within a high-volume food manufacturing environment. You will work with Production, Planning, Technical and Supply Chain teams to deliver service levels, stock accuracy and strong Food Safety standards.

Deliver continuous improvement, manage third‑party logistics, and drive KPI performance while ensuring adherence to GMP, HACCP and Health & Safety requirements.