Despatch Supervisor

We currently have a vacancy for a:
**Despatch Supervisor**
**ROLE**:
Responsible for providing supervision to the Despatch team to achieve targets set by the

departmental Manager

Responsible for supervising the team performance

Responsible for ensuring all people are fully trained to do the job and the appropriate staffing

levels are in place to be able to run an efficient shift

Ensure strict deadlines are met by all of the team in production whilst complying with customer

specifications, meat quality standards and quality protocols and procedures

Responsible for ensuring you and your team meet all hygiene standards and health and safety

requirements and take appropriate action as required

Responsible for communicating and taking appropriate actions to ensure all KPI and business

targets are achieved

Responsible for stock rotation

Liaising with relevant personnel and customers to ensure plans are accurate and achievable

while ensuring all efficiencies are maintained

Responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives across all areas of production and

take the lead in production on this

To ensure the integrity of our products, customers and brands is always maintained, as suitable

to the role and defined in relevant procedures

**REQUIREMENTS**:
Educated to at least A Level or equivalent with at least 2 years supervisory or line leader

experience gained from within a manufacturing environment

A third level qualification in a relevant discipline would be desirable

Experience of and willingness to supervise and develop the teams effectively, whilst ensuring

training is a key focus of the department

Hands on approach to solving problems

Experience at suggesting change initiatives and getting results

Excellent communication, interpersonal and reporting skills

Sound practical knowledge of a production environment and H&S and Quality requirements

IT literate

Ability to prepare detailed information accurately and work to strict deadlines

Ability to be highly flexible with regards working hours

**_We reserve the right to enhance criteria at shortlisting stage. _**

**_LINDEN FOODS LTD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_