Despatch Supervisor

Night shift Despatch Supervisor Fife. Scotland Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Hours:

40 hours per week, Monday-Friday Shift Pattern:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00pm - 4:30am, Friday: 6:00pm - 2:30am shift on Fridays About the Role Alexander Steele are delighted to be supporting a successful FMCG business in the search for a Night shift Despatch Supervisor. This is a hands-on supervisory role responsible for the smooth running of night shift despatch operations, ensuring customer orders are accurately picked, packed and prepared for on-time delivery.

Leading a small team, you will drive performance, maintain service levels, and ensure high standards of food safety, quality, and health & safety compliance.

Key Responsibilities Supervise and coordinate the night shift despatch operation to meet customer service and delivery targets. Ensure orders are accurately picked, packed, checked and prepared for dispatch. Manage shift priorities and resolve day-to-day operational issues to maintain service levels. Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, hygiene and health & safety standards. Liaise closely with production and transport teams to ensure efficient workflow and product availability.

Monitor team performance, support training activities and promote a positive team culture. Complete shift handovers and maintain accurate operational records and documentation. Candidate Requirements Previous experience within a despatch, warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or FMCG environment. Experience leading or supervising teams in a fast-paced operation. Strong organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills. Good understanding of health & safety, food safety and quality standards.