Butchery Shift Leader: Drive Yields & Line Performance

Danish Crown A/S; Bugle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Danish Crown UK is seeking a proactive Butchery Assistant Shift Manager to lead a Line 2 team on a Monday–Friday 05:15–15:15 shift. You will manage daily room planning, oversee yields, coaching staff and uphold food safety standards across production areas.

Join a reputable food factory with opportunities for growth and development as you drive performance and ensure seamless production changeovers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a high-volume butchery or food factory environment, with a strong background in line leadership, shift cover and operational planning.
• Excellent leadership and communication abilities, a growth mindset, multitasking and composure under pressure.
• Knowledge of PDB systems and P1400 yield testing, supported by Level 3 Food Safety, Level 2 HACCP and Level 2+ in English and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Line 2 team, conduct morning briefings, oversee shift manning and step up to cover the Shift Manager when required.
• Plan daily room requirements, adjust orders on the PDB system and accurately complete E-Smiley, Factbird, CCP and operational reports.
• Continually walk the lines, monitor quality, test and challenge yields using P1400 systems and ensure seamless product changeovers.
• Provide coaching and training, complete return-to-work interviews, build team development plans and assist with recruitment and onboarding.
• Enforce strict health, safety and food hygiene standards, conduct accident investigations and ensure audit compliance across your area.

Skills

Line leadership

Shift coverage

Operations planning

Food safety knowledge

PDB systems experience

Education

Level 3 Food Safety

Level 2 HACCP

English literacy

Numeracy

Tools

PDB systems

P1400 yield testing

Job description

Danish Crown UK is seeking a proactive Butchery Assistant Shift Manager to lead a Line 2 team on a Monday–Friday 05:15–15:15 shift. You will manage daily room planning, oversee yields, coaching staff and uphold food safety standards across production areas.

Join a reputable food factory with opportunities for growth and development as you drive performance and ensure seamless production changeovers.