Team Leader

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

Job summary

A leading food production company in Yaxley, England is seeking motivated individuals for team management roles. Successful candidates will manage daily production efficiently, ensure high quality standards, and support team development. Applicants should have experience with food production machinery and be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay and various benefits, including a pension scheme and wellbeing support, are offered.

Benefits

Attendance bonus

Pension scheme

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work scheme

Canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure in a fast pace environment.
• Understanding of run rates, yields and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices).
• Knowledge and experience working with food production machinery.

Responsibilities

• Motivate your team to achieve the daily production plan safely and efficiently.
• Deliver regular team briefings and provide coaching.
• Train and develop your team to manage performance.

Skills

People management skills

Production knowledge

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Level 2 food safety certificate

Tools

Food production machinery

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.

Shift Pattern

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

Qualifications

• 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 & 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

Apply

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)