Contract Type: Permanent - Fulltime
Shift Pattern/ Time: Wednesday to Sunday, 05:00 - 13:30
Rate: Competitive
Location: Unit K Greencore Northampton, 15-17 Deer Park Rd, Northampton NN3 6RX
(Please note this is a full-time role only)
Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we’re one of the UK’s leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we’re proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.
Here at Northampton, we operate one of the most impressive facilities in Europe, based across a campus of 5 manufacturing units, and we have a team of around 2,000 colleagues making high quality premium products every day . We are the sole supplier of sandwiches, wraps, rolls and sushi for Marks & Spencer.
What you'll be doing
- Promote a positive Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) culture within the team by ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, conducting accident investigations, implementing corrective actions, completing near miss reporting, and encouraging behavioural safety observations to maintain a safe working environment.
- Continuously monitor operational processes and the production environment to ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
- Deliver operational productivity and efficiency targets within the area by proactively identifying, managing, and resolving issues to ensure the successful delivery of the daily production plan.
- Analyse operational performance and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, implementing sustainable initiatives that enhance quality, productivity, efficiency, and profitability in line with the site's operational objectives.
- Monitor team performance and capability, ensuring colleagues understand their objectives, receive regular coaching and feedback, and are supported to maximise their potential through ongoing development.
- Monitor the performance and effectiveness of machinery and equipment through pre-start checks, routine observations, and performance reviews, escalating trends or concerns to ensure reliable and consistent asset performance.
- Foster a positive, inclusive, and engaging team culture by promoting open communication, recognising achievements, supporting employee wellbeing, and maintaining high levels of motivation and engagement.
What we’re looking for
An effective communicator with the ability to communicate clearly at all levels, provide accurate reporting, and confidently lead and guide a team.
Demonstrates strong initiative, with the ability to work independently, identify issues proactively, and implement timely, effective solutions.
Capable of leading the team independently and confidently stepping up to cover the Manager's responsibilities during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of operations.
Demonstrated experience of managing, leading, and motivating a diverse workforce, fostering a high-performing team that consistently delivers excellent results.
Strong problem-solving skills with experience of applying lean manufacturing principles to resolve production issues and drive continuous improvement.
Holds recognised Food Hygiene and Food Safety qualifications/accreditations.
Proven experience working as a Team Leader or Supervisor within an FMCG environment, preferably in food manufacturing.
We’re not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make everyday taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity. If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.
What you’ll get in return
- Competitive salary and job-related benefits
- Competitive matched pension contributions
- Employee awards and long service awards
- Accredited Greencore qualifications, learning and development opportunities.
- Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform where you can receive discounts on retail, travel, and more.
- Access to a full Well-being Center platform
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.
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