Senior Despatch Supervisor Day shift 2

Overview

Location: 15 Dukestown Lane, BT66 8TB, LurganHours of work: 08:00 – 20:00We operate on a 2-week rotating shift pattern:Job role 2 :Week 1: Thursday – Saturday (3 days)Week 2: Wednesday – Saturday (4 days)

The Role

We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Senior Despatch Supervisor to lead a 12-hour operation within our fast paced FMCG distribution centre. This critical role is responsible for overseeing the end to end pick and despatch process, ensuring customer orders are fulfilled accurately, efficiently and in full compliance with company policies and quality standards.What you will do

Supervise and coordinate all daily activities of team members across despatch operations.Foster a positive and inclusive working environment, empowering team members to perform at their best.Support the training, onboarding, and ongoing development of staff to maintain high standards of performance and compliance.Ensure accurate and timely picking of orders and loading of vehicles using handheld scanning devices.Monitor team performance and productivity, proactively identifying and addressing any issues to ensure KPIs and service levels are consistently met.Lead daily team briefings to review KPIs, address challenges and successes, and align on the priorities for the upcoming shift.Work collaboratively with other Senior Despatch Supervisors to ensure clear and effective shift handovers.Communicate regularly and effectively with key departments including Logistics, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Sales, and Production to ensure smooth end-to-end operations.Ensure all documentation and records meet traceability, food safety, and company compliance requirements to be audit ready at all times.Essential Criteria

Experience within FMCG environment2 years of People Management experienceExperience of stock controlExperience working to tight deadlinesIT Literate (e.g. word, excel etc.)Attention to detail and excellent organisational skillsPrevious experience with HACCP or qualification within this areaDesirable

Third level qualificationKnowledge of food processing preferably gained within a FMCG environmentAX and/or Zetas (or similar) system experienceTo read our full job description please view our company websiteWhy choose us?

We are a leading manufacturer of fresh produce across the United Kingdom and Ireland, with over 700 employees. With our unique processes, state of the art machinery and wide range of products, innovation is at the core of our business.Building our team;

At Avondale Foods Ltd we recognise our growth and continuous development is driven by our people. You can develop, learn and grow your career amongst industry professionals at Avondale Foods Ltd. With ‘Freedom to Succeed’ as a company value, collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.We will support your commitment to your career progress by offering valuable pathways to training and certifications which are industry recognised;NVQ’sFood Safety, level 2and3HACCPMental Health First AidFirst AidManagement Development ProgrammesHigh field CertificationsApprenticeships at all levelsOur employee benefits include;Employee of the month prizeHeavily subsidised canteenRefer a friend bonusOn-site parkingHealth Care benefitsRewards for Length of ServicePension contributionsMental Health and Wellbeing supportHealth and Wellbeing ..... full job details .....