Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time, Site-Based
Working Hours: Monday to Friday – 06:30 to 16:30
Department: Production
Location: Bodmin
Are you a natural leader who thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment? Do you enjoy motivating teams, driving performance, and ensuring high-quality output? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to join Pilgrim’s as a Production Shift Lead at our Bodmin site.
About The Role
As a Production Shift Lead, you’ll play a critical part in the smooth, efficient and safe running of our production areas. You’ll oversee Line Leaders across both high‑risk and low‑risk environments, ensuring targets are met while maintaining excellent standards of quality, compliance, and team performance. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem‑solving, leading people, and improving ways of working to drive results.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and brief your team daily to drive performance and support development.
* Coordinate staffing levels across lines and reallocate resources when required.
* Ensure strong communication with both your team and management.
* Oversee time & attendance processes and support disciplinary procedures where needed.
* Organise staff training in partnership with the Training Team.
* Carry out quality checks and ensure food safety records are completed accurately.
* Resolve complex production issues and guide the team with clear direction.
* Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions.
* Identify process improvements and quick‑win cost reductions.
* Maximise slicing line capacity (Grote slicing speeds) and ensure optimum efficiency.
* Avoid customer shortages and support stock management.
* Adapt to plan changes to meet deadlines.
* Ensure all paperwork and procedures are completed correctly and consistently.
What Success Looks Like
* Strong team performance and engagement.
* Accurate quality and food safety compliance.
* Improved productivity and reduced waste.
* Effective planning, communication, and problem-solving.
* High levels of customer satisfaction and reduced non‑conformance.
* Smooth, organised shift operations with the right people in the right places.
Skills & Knowledge
* Strong computer skills.
* Working understanding of KPIs (labour, yield, waste, plan attainment).
* Knowledge of line efficiency and production planning.
* Understanding of quality systems, star card procedures, and financial impacts.
* Ability to work under pressure and within budget constraints.
* Ability to provide accurate data.
Qualifications
Essential:
* GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent), or relevant processing experience.
Desirable:
* NVQ / FME.
* Food Safety for Manufacturing – Level 2.
* HACCP – Level 2.
Our Values
* Availability – we’re open to new challenges.
* Humility – we listen and respect every voice.
* Discipline – we deliver on our commitments.
* Sincerity – we act honestly and respectfully.
* Simplicity – we focus on what truly matters.
* Ownership – we take responsibility.
* Determination – we work hard to succeed.
If these values resonate with you, you’ll fit right in. If you’re passionate about leadership, efficiency, and making a real impact in a production environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team where your contribution truly matters.
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