Packing Shift Manager: Lead Teams & Drive Improvement

Cranswick PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods Prepared Poultry is a leading producer of cooked poultry ingredients, supplying UK retailers and food service providers. We seek a capable manager to lead the retail and bulk packing teams, uphold health and safety standards, and drive continuous improvement.

You will train staff, coordinate with other departments, and ensure timely, quality order dispatch in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a management or supervisory role within food manufacturing, FMCG, production or packing.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop large teams.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in manufacturing.
• Experience managing performance, productivity, quality and labour resources.
• Excellent communication, organisational and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet demanding production schedules.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement practices and waste reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the retail and bulk packing teams daily.
• Ensure all department processes, systems and procedures are followed.
• Train, coach and develop team members for performance and continuity.
• Collaborate with other department managers to ensure smooth production, packing and dispatch of orders.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety across packing operations.
• Monitor and reduce waste, promoting sustainable practices.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and sustainability objectives.
• Foster a positive, proactive team culture with a can-do attitude.
• Respond to and carry out any other reasonable duties requested by the Directors.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Health & safety

Production management

Communication

Organisational skills

Decision making

Continuous improvement

Waste reduction

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods Prepared Poultry is a leading producer of cooked poultry ingredients, supplying UK retailers and food service providers. We seek a capable manager to lead the retail and bulk packing teams, uphold health and safety standards, and drive continuous improvement.

You will train staff, coordinate with other departments, and ensure timely, quality order dispatch in a fast-paced environment.