Despatch Supervisor

Location: Froch Foods

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 06:00am to 15:00pm

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Despatch Supervisor to join our team at Cranswick Froch Foods.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll play an important part in ensuring our Despatch operation runs safely, efficiently and to a high standard every day.

You'll lead and support a multi-skilled team, working closely with Operations, Planning, Technical, HR and Health & Safety to make sure customer orders are despatched accurately and on time.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, support and develop a multi-skilled Despatch team.

• Ensure products are collected and despatched according to the daily Despatch plan.

• Help ensure internal and external orders are completed accurately and on time.

• Maintain high Health & Safety standards and challenge unsafe behaviours.

• Ensure Food Safety, hygiene and quality standards are consistently maintained.

• Complete and maintain relevant paperwork and records for traceability.

• Support risk assessments, safety inspections, accident investigations and near-miss reporting.

• Communicate KPIs, safety information and operational updates effectively to your team.

• Support Cranswick's environmental, energy and ethical standards.

• Create a respectful, positive and supportive working environment.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who has:

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience, ideally within food manufacturing, production or Despatch.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

• A positive, professional and respectful approach.

• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

• Good planning and problem-solving abilities.

• A reliable approach with excellent timekeeping.

• The confidence to work in a fast-paced environment and make decisions when required.

• A willingness to learn and develop.

Qualifications & Experience

Ideally, you will have:

• Level 3 Health & Safety qualification, such as IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent.

• Experience with risk assessments and safe working procedures.

• Hazard and near-miss reporting experience.

• Accident investigation training or experience.

• An understanding of Health & Safety, Food Safety and Quality standards within a manufacturing environment.

Why join us?

You'll have the opportunity to join a supportive team and play a key role in the day-to-day running of our Despatch operation.

If you're an experienced supervisor who enjoys leading people, maintaining high standards and working in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!