Production Team Leader

Cranswick PLC; Eye; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Wellbeing hub discounts

Cycle to work

Gym membership discounts

Death in service insurance

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free Parking and Canteen

Job summary

Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is seeking a Production Team Leader to lead the established production team and drive achievement of daily KPIs while maintaining high quality standards. The role requires strong people management and hands-on leadership within a fast-paced food production environment.

Shifts are 06:10–17:10, four per week on a rotating three-week pattern. Benefits include pension, wellbeing hub access, cycle-to-work, gym discounts, and other staff support.

Qualifications

• Be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of run rates and yields in production.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the production team to meet daily KPIs.
• Maintain high production standards and quality.
• Deliver regular team briefings and coaching to develop staff.
• Oversee shift performance and KPI tracking.
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed accurately.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

GMP knowledge

Food safety level 2

Machinery familiarity

Tools

Food machinery

Job description

About Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry:

Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk is serious about its quality chicken products. Now we’re hungry for talented people to join us. It’s win win; you achieve your potential, we achieve our ambitious growth plans.

Job requirements of Production Team Leader:

We are looking for a Production Team Leader to join our established Production team at Cranswick Country Foods Fresh Poultry in Eye, Suffolk. You will be responsible for leading and motivating your team to ensure production KPIs are met.

Shift Pattern

– 4 shifts per week on a 3 week rotating shift pattern, working 06:10 – 17:10.

Duties

• Motivate your team to achieve the daily production plan safely, efficiently and to our high quality standards
• Maintain high production standards
• Deliver regular team briefings and provide coaching to support your team
• Be responsible for shift performance and KPIs
• Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed and correct
• Train and develop your team to manage performance and progress high potential people

What you will need:

• Be able to work under pressure in a fast pace environment.
• An understanding of run rates, yields and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Knowledge and experience working with food production machinery.
• Ideally hold a level 2 food safety certificate.
• Great people management skills and production knowledge.

Pay and benefits:

• Rate of Pay - £15.46 per hour (inclusive of £1 per hour weekly attendance bonus)
• Auto enrolment into our company pension scheme
• Access to our ‘Feed your Wellbeing’ hub, offering a range of retail, restaurant and entertainment discounts and wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted local gym membership
• Death in service insurance
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Free Parking and Canteen facilities

Closing Date:

25 th of December 2026 (please note that should we receive significant interest, this closing date may be brought forward)

If you are an internal applicant, please ensure you have made your line manager aware before applying.