We’re looking for a Butchery Supervisor to join our Spalding site, leading a high-performing team and driving results across production.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced Supervisor or someone ready to step up into their first leadership role within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.
You’ll play a key role in delivering production targets, yields, quality, and safety standards, while developing and supporting your team to perform at their best.
Location - Spalding
Working Hours - Monday to Friday - 06:30 am - 16:00 pm
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Lead, motivate and manage operatives and Team Leaders within the butchery department
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Drive performance against KPIs including yield, efficiency, quality, and service levels
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Ensure all processes meet food safety, hygiene, and H&S standards
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Monitor performance, resolve issues quickly, and reduce downtime and waste
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Support training, coaching, and development of team members
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Ensure accurate production and compliance documentation
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Manage labour effectively to meet operational needs
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Support continuous improvement initiatives
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Deputise for the Butchery Manager when required
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Experience in butchery, meat processing, or food manufacturing
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Ability to debone leg and shoulder, and understanding of carcass structure
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Previous supervisory/team leader experience or a strong operative ready to step up into a leadership role
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Good understanding of food safety, hygiene, and GMP
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Experience working with KPIs and production targets
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Strong communication and people skills
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Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
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Confident using IT systems (e.g. Excel, SAP or similar)
At Pilgrim’s Europe, we’re committed to developing our people and promoting from within.
Whether you’re looking to progress your career internally or join from outside the business, you’ll be supported to grow, develop, and succeed in a culture built on: Ownership, Determination, Simplicity, Respect and Teamwork
If you’re ready to step up, lead a team, and make an impact, we want to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your career with Pilgrim’s Europe.
Pilgrim's Pride Limited is a division of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, our business is part of the second largest food company in the world, whose team farm, process, prepare, package and deliver fresh, frozen and value-added food products for sale in more than 100 countries.
We are proud to partner with more than 1,000 UK farmers who share our belief in the highest standards on animal welfare, efficiency, and quality. Our own farming operation is 100% RSPCA Higher Welfare, making us the largest producer of higher welfare pork globally, delivering 25% of pig meat to UK consumers.
