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Fac­to­ry Area Leader

About Cranswick Country Foods:

Cranswick Country Foods in Watton, Norfolk is serious about its quality pork products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential; we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

We are looking for an Area Manager to work in our Primal Department on day shift, working Monday to Friday. You will be responsible for a team producing high quality product to the required standards.

Job requirements of Primal Area Manager:

  • Excellent people management skills.
  • Experience within a food manufacturing environment.
  • Butchery experience ideal, however not essential
  • Self-motivated and able to motivate other members of the team.
  • Problem solving – identify any issues ahead of them arising and take appropriate action
  • Target driven to improving production efficiencies
  • Maintain high production quality and safety standards.

What you will need:

  • Confidence and experience working within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment; minimum five year’s experience in a similar role.
  • Demonstrate decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication skills and a good level of written and verbal English.
  • Level 3 food safety
  • Level 3 Health & Safety

Pay and benefits:

  • Salary – £competitive
  • Share of the profits with our discounted share scheme
  • Pension – 3% employer contributions/5% employee contributions
  • Access to our Feed your Wellbeing hub, with retail discounts and a range of other perks!
  • Discounted local gym membership
  • Death in service insurance

Interested:

Email a CV and covering letter, including the role you are applying for and your salary expectations to [email protected]

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Closing Date: 30th January 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.

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