Low Risk Team Leader (Mon-Fri PM)
Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen supplies high quality cooked products to a number of market leading customers. The goal of our food manufacturing site, Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen, is to produce quality cooked food for market leading customers. As a team, we aim to create a culture where everything we do is to the highest possible standard, and we are looking for like-minded individuals to be a part of this.
Our guiding principles set out the values that unite and inspire our people to deliver our purpose – to feed the nation with authentically made, sustainably produced food. This is delivered by our hard-working, talented teams who continually drive the business forward.
We are looking to recruit Production Team Leaders to be responsible for and oversee an area within production.
The ideal candidate would be an ambitious, dedicated and dynamic Production Team Leader who is looking to join a new team and would be able to motivate, engage and lead a team of operatives. As a Production Team Leader, you will be responsible for ensuring that product safety, quality and legality are achieved whilst maintaining high standards and inspiring your team to strive for excellence.
Shift pattern: M-F; 15:00-23:30 (including 30 min unpaid break)
Pay Rate: £15.77 per hour
Key Role & Accountabilities:
- Ensure accurate recording of yield, labour, efficiencies, waste and other key metrics are maintained and communicated to your team
- Understand the operation of all machinery used in a given area and ensure optimum setup to maximise efficiency and achieve target yields
- Delivery of the daily production plan on time and in full
- Assist the team with identifying areas of opportunity or support needed and liaise with management where appropriate
- Remain confident, cool and approachable with all colleagues and customers
- Attend regular management meetings, delivering KPI information and completing actions and escalating any issues which arise
- Collaborate closely with other departments to problem solve and establish agreed solutions
- Ensure compliance with key company and customer requirements and assist in audits
- Work in partnership with the senior management team to be part of the site culture which drives food safety, H&S, ethical, environmental and energy behaviours
Experience / Knowledge:
- Prior experience leading a team within the food industry (i.e. Team Leader, Line Leader or equivalent) is preferable
- Ability to use IT systems, and be comfortable with running and understanding a paperless factory
- Ability to lead, communicate and motivate a team
- Be able to show initiative and good problem solving skills
- Good knowledge of basic food hygiene and health & safety principles
- Ability to communicate, understand and follow instructions and have good attention to detail
A full job description is available upon request.
To apply, please email a copy of your CV to:
Internal applicants must make their line manager aware before applying
Closing Date: 30th May 2025
Please note, if a suitable applicant is found, the closing date may be brought forward.