Team Leader — High Risk (M‑F AM)
Cranswick Gourmet Kitchen is supplying high quality cooked product 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.
Currently we are looking to grow our team and recruit a Production Team Leader to be responsible for Low Risk area and oversee 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 is achieved whilst maintaining high standards and inspiring their team to strive for excellence.
Shift: M-F; 06:30-14:30
Pay Rate: £14.77 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
(A full job description is available upon request.)
What We Offer:
- Training and career development
- Friendly work environment
- Overtime – time and a half after basic hours
- Pension package
- Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to purchase an extra holiday
- Discounted share scheme
- Death in service insurance
- Additional holiday with service
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
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.