Dispatch Team Leader

Reporting to: Deputy Manager

Leading by example, Being Dedicated, Motivated & Driven by the needs & requirements of donnelly fresh foods business. Working pro-actively with the DFF Management team in striving to meet the overall goals Ensuring health & safety, food safety, hygiene requirements are met at all times in line with BRC Standards, Customer Codes of Practice & Current Legislation; Ensuring products are shipped in line with customer requirements, expectations & specifications; Ensuring products & processes are managed & maintained in a safe, effective & efficient manner to ensure the smooth running of low care operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build the orders according to picking sheets, ensuring accuracy.
• Ensuring correct shipping information is attached and moving completed orders to shipping area.
• Supervise all staff activities, monitor breaks etc.
• To manage & control Rosta’s/staff levels/ operator’s hours/ absenteeism/ Holidays/ efficiency of all operations in the area.
• Ensure all staff are correctly trained as per the WI and SOP before starting their position, ensure WI & SOP are up to date & signed off at all times.
• Communicate any issues with machinery, equipment, health & safety to Production Supervisor/QA /Manager or Maintenance team.
• Ensure Start-up Check sheets; Check sheets & Quality Records are filled in on time as outlined & as the business requires daily & signed off.
• Ensure CCP’s are completed on time in line with procedures; ensuring all persons completing CCP’s are fully trained & signed off by QA prior to completing a given CCP.
• Set up production lines, checking machinery and equipment are in working order, reporting any issues to your supervisor or QA & documentation of the same accordingly.
• To ensure any NCR’s are managed & closed off in a timely fashion.
• Ensure that all products are produced according to customer specification and to meet company quality standards.
• Carry out stock takes at the end of each shift & regular stock checks during shift to ensure process runs smoothly. Communicate with relevant TLs’ & / or supervisors when required.
• Ability to manage independently re: PC work; access orders, recipes on computer & general day to day work documents.
• Ad hoc duties where required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Be highly organised and detail orientated.
• The ability to take instruction and work independently.
• Ability to achieve ambitious deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• A good command of English language is desirable.

What can you expect from donnelly fresh. Foods ?

• Supportive environment
• Training programme
• Potential to progress your career
• Flexibility
• Employee wellness incentives (Employee Assistance Programme, full stocked kitchen)
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Discounted VHI Membership.

Email careers@donnellyfresh.ie