Processing Area Leader Nights

Cranswick PLC; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rate of pay

Company pension scheme

Cranswick Share Scheme

Exclusive employee discounts

Access to the Company Shop with-dis</n

Opportunities for training,development

Cycle to work scheme

Recognition and reward initiatives

A supportive and inclusive working env

Job summary

Cranswick PLC is recruiting an Area Leader for our new factory in the UK. You will provide daily leadership to the retail packing team, oversee stock rotation, and ensure product quality and safety standards are met.

The role requires adaptability in a high-pressure environment, collaboration with other departments, and a commitment to launching the factory smoothly while maintaining product integrity. We offer training, development, and career progression.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a manufacturing/packing environment
• Ability to manage a team and drive performance
• Commitment to health & safety standards

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and day to day leadership to the retail packing team
• Ensure correct stock rotation
• Report non-conformances to senior management / Technical immediately
• Conduct pre-flight checks, ensure machine setup is correct and free from visual damage
• Coordinate with other department managers to ensure smooth production and delivery to customers
• Maintain the highest health and safety standards
• Minimise waste and promote product integrity
• Handle reasonable requests from Directors
• Support successful launch of the new factory

Skills

Team leadership

Quality control

Health & safety

Stock rotation

Job description

Cranswick Country Foods Prepared Poultry is a specialty producer of delicious, cooked and breaded poultry ingredients and is a leading innovator in the industry. We are proud to have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team, as a Area Leader.

What We Offer

At Cranswick Country Foods Prepared Poultry, we recognise that our people are at the heart of our success. In return for your commitment and hard work, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Company pension scheme
• Cranswick Share Scheme
• Exclusive employee discounts
• Access to the Company Shop with discounted products
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recognition and reward initiatives
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

The main duties would include:

• Provide guidance and day to day leadership to the retail packing team
• Ensure correct stock rotation
• To visually appraise the product and if non-conformances are noted, report these to senior Management / Technical immediately
• To conduct pre-flight checks, checking the machine is set up correctly, no visual damage to the machine
• Work with other department managers to ensure smooth production and delivery of all produce to the finished customer
• Maintain the highest health and safety standards
• Ensure waste is kept to a minimum and second nature is the forefront of the operation
• Any other reasonable requests made by the Directors
• Make sure product integrity is adhered to.

The ideal successful candidate would be determined to create and maintain their own standards within the department of a new factory and be able to deliver results in a high pressure environment, whilst being able to be flexible and committed to ensure the successful launch of the factory. In return, the role will be rewarding and challenging, and expect to be developed within the role to succeed.

Join a business that invests in its people and offers genuine opportunities to develop your career within one of the UK's leading food manufacturers

Internal applicants must make their Line Manager aware before applying.