Job Description
Join our Production team as a Shift Lead at our Bodmin site!
Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career with one of Europe's leading food companies? At Pilgrim's Europe, we're proud of our heritage, passionate about our products, and focused on continuous improvement. We're looking for a Production Team Lead who shares our values and is driven to lead high-performing teams in a dynamic, fast-paced production environment.
Location - Bodmin
Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 07:00 - 16:30
Purpose of the Role
As a Production Team Lead you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient, safe, and high-quality operation of our production lines. You will lead, support, and motivate your team to meet targets while driving continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage a team of production operatives, ensuring performance, attendance and engagement
* Organise the work of Line Leaders in both high risk and low risk
* Carry out regular team briefs to staff members in relation to performance / training needs to ensure the team operates effectively and targets are met
* To be involved with staff disciplinaries, as required, and responsible for return-to-work procedures.
* Ensure production targets are met in line with safety, quality, and efficiency standards
* Maintain a safe working environment, adhering to company's health and safety policies
* Support the site food safety and quality management systems through active engagement in the site HACCP team, internal and external audit programmes and the proactive use of the QUOR system.
You Will Need
* Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment
* Proven leadership or supervisory experience
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* A hands-on approach and a commitment to high standards
* Knowledge of KPI indicators – labour, yield, giveaway, waste, plan attainment, financial implications
* Good knowledge of planning, processing, quality procedures.
* Ability to work under pressure and within budgets parameters.
* Ability to provide accurate data.
Why Pilgrim's Europe?
We're not just a business - we're a team! At Pilgrim's Europe, you'll enjoy:
* competitive salary and good work-life balance
* opportunities for training, development and career progression
* a supportive and inclusive work environment
* health and wellbeing support
* Grocery Aid
* recognition and reward schemes
* pension and life assurance plans
* subsidised canteen, discounted staff shop, free car park
* staff days out, staff events, staff BBQ days
Apply now and help us shape the future of food at Pilgrim's Europe!
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