Team Leader

Cranswick Country Foods; Yaxley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry producer in Yaxley, England is seeking a motivated Production Team Leader to drive their established team towards success. The role involves ensuring production KPIs are met, maintaining high quality standards, and coaching team members in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should possess strong people management skills and ideally hold a food safety certificate. The position offers a competitive rate of pay, various benefits, and the opportunity to develop in the production field.

Benefits

Weekly attendance bonus

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support access

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Death in service pay

Parking facilities

Canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food production machinery.
• Experience in managing teams and achieving production KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate team to achieve production performance.
• Maintain high production standards and ensure safety.
• Deliver coaching and support to the team.

Skills

Pressure management

Food production knowledge

People management

Understanding of run rates and GMP

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Job description

Overview

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.

Role

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

Working Monday - Friday 17:10 – 1:40

Responsibilities

• 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
• Ensure good communication and employee engagement

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 £15.71 (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 pay
• Parking
• Canteen facilities

How to apply

Interested? Email a CV and covering letter to [e-mail]

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