Pilgrim's Europe
Despatch Manager
Despatch Manager at Pilgrim's Europe, based in Attleborough, East of England. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Attleborough, East of England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Warehouse & Industrial
Reference 639522291430466648
About the role
Location
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Attleborough, Norfolk Working Hours - Monday to Friday ¦ Days //
08:00 - 17:00 Lead Logistics Operations in a Fast-Paced Food Manufacturing Environment! Pilgrim's Europe is looking for an experienced Despatch Manager to join our Attleborough site. This role is critical to ensuring the efficient movement of raw materials and finished products within a high-volume food manufacturing operation. Working closely with Production, Planning, Technical, and Supply Chain teams, you'll lead the warehouse and despatch function to deliver outstanding service levels, stock accuracy, and operational performance while maintaining the highest standards of Food Safety, Quality, and Health & Safety. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the Despatch, Warehouse, and Logistics teams. Manage warehouse operations, stock control, picking, loading, despatch, and material movements. Ensure products are stored and distributed in line with Food Safety, GMP, and customer requirements. Manage third-party logistics providers and transport operations. Drive improvements in labour efficiency, stock accuracy, storage utilisation, and customer service levels. Lead continuous improvement and Operational Excellence initiatives. Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, HACCP, and site standards. About You Essential Previous leadership experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG, or food distribution environment. Experience managing warehouse, logistics, despatch, or supply chain operations. Strong understanding of Food Safety, GMP, HACCP, and Health & Safety requirements. Proven ability to manage KPIs, stock accuracy, and operational performance. Strong people leadership, coaching, and problem-solving skills. Desirable SAP and/or Innova experience. Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement experience. Food Safety or HACCP qualifications. Why Join Pilgrim's Europe? Competitive salary and benefits Pension scheme Life assurance Employee discount platform Ongoing training and development Career progression opportunities within one of Europe's leading food manufacturing businesses If you have experience leading logistics teams within food manufacturing and are passionate about driving operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to join Pilgrim's Europe as our next Despatch Manager.
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Reference: 639522291430466648 · Posted 17 minutes ago · Closes 12 Dec 2026 · Listed via Pilgrim's Europe
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