Line Leader, Food Production (Fast-Paced Growth)

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 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.