Line Leader (Food Production)

Cranswick PLC; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Time and a quarter pay for overtime

20 days annual leave entitlement (incl

New canteen with breakfast and lunch

Purchase company shares via discounted

Company pension scheme - up to 10%

Retail discount app, bike to work, and

Health and wellbeing platform

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods is seeking a Line Leader for the Preston site’s Retail Production department. You will supervise the packing area and motivate operatives to meet daily targets in a fast-moving food manufacturing setting.

You will also conduct pre-operational checks, monitor hourly performance, and contribute to safety and hygiene standards while supporting onboarding and knowledge sharing across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role: Factory / Warehouse Team Leader, Supervisor, skilled Production Operative experience
• Previous experience of fast moving consumer goods manufacturing (preferably food related)
• Proven track record of leading a team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to meet daily targets
• Good understanding of good hygiene and safety

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage packing area and operatives within area of responsibility
• Support attainment of production targets as directed by the Supervisors and Managers, with the ability to motivate and develop to encourage maximum productivity
• Ensure that lost production time is kept to a minimum
• Pre-operational start up checks; including controlled documents, equipment check sheets, fabrication sheets, hygiene standards and line labour management
• Understand hourly performance vs target, identify issues and deliver actions to ensure that performance targets are achieved
• Conduct CCP checks relevant to the area being worked in and report any none-conformances through the proper processes
• Support onboarding of new starters to achieve succession in their role
• Acting as a product specific expert where appropriate, working with other departments and disciplines in a manner to share and train own knowledge

Skills

Team leadership

Line leadership

Manufacturing supervision

Target-driven

Hygiene & safety

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods, Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, HU12 8TB

Cranswick is a leading UK food producer with revenue of over £2.9 Billion. We produce and supply premium food to high profile UK grocery retailers, the food service sector and other UK and global customers.

We are currently recruiting for Line Leaders to be based in our Retail Production department at our Preston site, our primary Pork facility within the Hull and East Riding region. With significant ongoing investment and expansion, this presents an opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, forward-thinking site with plenty of scope to contribute and develop. This position will suit candidates with team leader experience within food factory/fast moving consumer goods environment.

Main Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Effectively manage packing area and operatives within area of responsibility
• Support attainment of production targets as directed by the Supervisors and Managers, with the ability to motivate and develop to encourage maximum productivity
• Ensure that lost production time is kept to a minimum
• Pre-operational start up checks; including controlled documents, equipment check sheets, fabrication sheets, hygiene standards and line labour management
• Understand hourly performance vs target, identify issues and deliver actions to ensure that performance targets are achieved
• Conduct CCP checks relevant to the area being worked in and report any none-conformances through the proper processes
• Support onboarding of new starters to achieve succession in their role
• Acting as a product specific expert where appropriate, working with other departments and disciplines in a manner to share and train own knowledge

You Will Have:

• Experience in a similar role: Factory / Warehouse Team Leader, Supervisor, skilled Production Operative experience
• Previous experience of fast moving consumer goods manufacturing (preferably food related)
• Proven track record of leading a team
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment to meet daily targets
• Good understanding of good hygiene and safety

What We Offer:

• Job stability at a growing and expanding company
• Commitment to progression and personal development through department specific training matrix
• Weekly pay
• Time and a quarter pay for overtime
• 20 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays)
• New canteen with freshly made breakfast and lunch options
• Purchase company shares via discounted share scheme
• Company pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Access to retail discount app, bike to work scheme, health and wellbeing platform

A full job description is available upon request.