Despatch Supervisor

Barfoots; Bognor Regis; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing logistics company based in Bognor Regis is seeking an experienced Despatch Supervisor. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensuring operations meet customer specifications and safety standards in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have experience in FMCG and demonstrate effective leadership skills. The company offers various benefits including a pension scheme and development opportunities.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

24/7 Online GP access

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted leisure membership

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Able to communicate effectively in English to Level 2 or higher.
• Demonstrable experience of successfully working in a targeted environment.
• Experience in FMCG/Fresh food environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customers' requirements are met on time and to specification.
• Manage and schedule the team of Despatch Operatives.
• Conduct weekly GMP audits and Behavioural Safety Tours.

Skills

Effective communication in English

IT literacy in Microsoft Office

Experience in targeted environments

Experience in FMCG/Fresh food environment

Education

CIEH Manual Handling Level 2

CIEH Food Safety Level 3

HACCP Level 2

IOSH Managing Safety

FLT/PPT Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Role

A fantastic opportunity to join our busy team as Despatch Supervisor. We are looking to a proactive and confident individual with previous experience in a similar, fast-paced logistics environment. Reporting to the Despatch Manager, the Despatch Supervisor will ensure all warehouse operational tasks are completed and delivered in a proactive and confident individual to ensure all warehousing and operational tasks are completed and delivered in an accurate, efficient, timely and safe manner. Providing internal and external customers with a consistent, first-class service. With excellent leadership and management capabilities, candidates will demonstrate flexible leadership, team spirit and operational cover when required within the department.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customers\' requirements are met on time and to specification
• To ensure that Food Safety systems are always maintained
• Manage and schedule the team of Despatch Operatives to cover seasonal needs of the department
• Identify staff training requirements for Team Leaders and Operators and implement where necessary
• Plan and co-ordinate despatch operations with the Production/Farm teams and the relevant hauliers
• Reported any allocation issues and deal with as appropriate
• Maintain accurate records of Load Plans, Delivery Notes, Scanner and MHE Start Up checks
• Conduct weekly GMP audits and Behavioural Safety Tours once during each shift
• Conduct audit of Safety Sampling audits and record as appropriate
• Lead by example
• Ensure adherence of staff to all trained SOPs and Risk Assessments and delivered TBT\'s

Qualifications / Experience

• Able to communicate effectively in English to Level 2 or higher
• IT literacy to a high standard in the use of Microsoft Office package
• Demonstrable experience of successfully working in a targeted environment
• Experience of working in a FMCG / Fresh food environment
• CIEH Manual Handling Level 2 (Preferred)
• CIEH Food Safety Level 3 (Preferred)
• HACCP Level 2 (Preferred)
• IOSH Managing Safety
• FLT/PPT Licence - desirable
• Microsoft Office - Basic use

Benefits

• Investors In People Silver Award status
• Company pension scheme
• 24/7 Online GP access
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Benefits Platform
• Development opportunities
• Discounted leisure membership
• Discounted vegetable box scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
• Rapidly growing company
• Committed to Sustainability