Backshift Production Team Lead – Food Manufacturing

Cranswick Country Foods; Eye; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Wellbeing hub discounts

Cycle to work

Gym discount

Death in service

Holiday purchase

Free parking

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods in Eye, Suffolk, is seeking a Production Team Leader on a backshift to drive safe, efficient outputs and meet KPIs in a fast-paced food production environment.

You will coach a small team, manage shift performance, ensure GMP compliance and quality standards, with a 4-shift pattern and a 3-week rotation; benefits include pension, wellbeing hub, and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of run rates and yields.
• Knowledge and experience with food production machinery.
• Ideally hold a Level 2 food safety certificate.
• Strong people management and production knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Motivate your team to achieve the daily production plan safely and to high quality standards.
• Maintain high production standards.
• Deliver regular team briefings and coaching to support your team.
• Be responsible for shift performance and KPIs.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed and correct.
• Train and develop your team to manage performance and progress high potential people.

Skills

People management

GMP knowledge

Food production

Run rates

Food safety Level 2

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods in Eye, Suffolk, is seeking a Production Team Leader on a backshift to drive safe, efficient outputs and meet KPIs in a fast-paced food production environment.

You will coach a small team, manage shift performance, ensure GMP compliance and quality standards, with a 4-shift pattern and a 3-week rotation; benefits include pension, wellbeing hub, and on-site facilities.