Dispatch Supervisor Manufacturing

Solvitwales; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Despatch Supervisor to manage the distribution of metal products. This role involves overseeing a small team, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining health and safety standards while being hands-on in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have prior leadership experience in manufacturing or engineering fields.

Benefits

23 + 8 holidays

Company pension

Employee Assistance programme

Eyecare benefits

Friendly team with social events

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role within Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Willingness to work in a hands-on environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the despatch operation with full autonomy.
• Manage and enhance health and safety processes.
• Conduct weekly vehicle checks and manage deliveries.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Health and Safety oversight

Process Improvement

Job description

Dispatch Supervisor Manufacturing

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Despatch Supervisor - Manufacturing environment

£30,000-£34,000 per annum

Mon-Fri 08:30-17:00

Leicester (Near Fosse Park)

Reporting to the Production Manager, the role of despatch supervisor will be responsible for the safe and efficient distribution of metal products to the end customer.

The Despatch team is small but mighty, consisting of 2 warehouse operatives and 1-2 drivers. You will organise the department and lead from the front.

This is a role where you will wear many hats, therefore duties will include but will not be limited to:

Management And Administration Tasks

• Running the despatch operation will full autonomy
• Overseeing department H&S
• Assessing and improving current processes
• Working in partnership with the Sales and Production teams
• Working with HR to conduct RTW interviews, Investigations, head count increases etc.
  
  

Warehouse/Despatch - Supervising But Also Working Hands On

• Transporting of products between building using the Counterbalance
• Printing labels and Packing customer orders
• Quality checking orders before despatch
• Loading and unloading deliveries using FLT
  
  

Transport Management

• Conducting weekly vehicle checks
• Booking and prioritising deliveries
• Ensure that drivers are sticking to/not exceeding working hours
• Defect reporting
• Checking POD's
• Utilising the company's fleet before outsourcing to carriers
  
  

To be considered you will have worked in a similar leadership role within the Manufacturing OR Engineering industry. This is not a spotless environment; you must be prepared to get your hands dirty and not be afraid to implement changes.

What do you get in return?

• A secure, permanent role within a reputable business
• 23 + 8 holidays
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance programme and eyecare.
• A friendly and supportive team with company social events
  
  

If you are interested and have the relevant work history please APPLY NOW and we will be in touch.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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