Despatch Supervisor

Despatch Supervisor – NIGHT SHIFT

12 hour shifts, 4 On 4 Off. 6pm – 6am. Competitive Salary.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop your team to work safely, effectively and efficiently to service customers with the best possible product.
• Follow and develop processes to ensure customers receive the correct product on time and in full.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement; empower your team to improve performance, increase and maintain quality, reduce waste and deliver department KPIs.
• Communicate effectively to both your team and stakeholders, including Hygiene, Technical, Engineering, Stores, Production, Finishing, Drivers.

Technical

• Rotate stock to ensure availability for the outbound team.
• Label stocks with correct information.
• Visually check that products are produced to specification when receipting stock.
• Ensure GMP standards are met and the warehouse is always audit‑ready.
• Take an active role throughout audits and high‑profile visits.

Team Leadership, Management & Development

• Communicate with your shift manager, production and finishing teams.
• Fit for purpose processes which are reviewed regularly and updated as required.
• Keep training matrix up to date and audit ready.
• liaise with agency suppliers and give feedback on performance.
• Minimise waste.
• Lead and develop your team of inbound warehouse operatives.
• Ensure all communication is delivered accurately and timely.
• Handle HR/People tasks such as completing return‑to‑work procedures and 121 meetings.

Paperwork

• Ensure all paperwork is completed on time and in full.
• Record all information throughout the working day.
• Use software to transfer stock between sites.

Stock Management / Service Level

• Ensure product is unloaded in a timely fashion and dates are checked to ensure correct stock labeling.
• Responsible for the despatch warehouse, keeping the area clean and free from any health and safety risks.
• Generate labels with correct information to ensure accurate stock rotation.

About Us

At Geary’s Bakeries, we’re passionate about making bread more accessible. We operate from three sites on a 24/7 operation and have grown rapidly, with over 900 people working across our facilities.

Benefits

• Free delicious bread.
• BUPA Cashback Plan.
• Death in Service.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Chance to win a £10,000 worth prize annually.
• Refer a friend and earn up to £500.

About You

We look for people who show up every day to do their best, bringing a passionate, friendly attitude and the right skills for the role.

Requirements

• Experience in a similar environment (Goods In/Stores/Warehousing).
• Understanding of WMS systems.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• Ability to deliver under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.
• Enthusiasm and tenacity to work and achieve goals.
• Good organisational skills, ability to plan own time and prioritise tasks (and those of your team).
• Ability to work to high standards, driving continuous improvement.
• Ability to take initiative and cooperate with decision‑making processes.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, at the point of interview and for the tenure of the employment contract. As part of the recruitment process, you will be asked to provide documented evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.

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