- 10pm - 6am - Night Shift
We are looking for a Senior Operations Team Leader to play a pivotal role in driving performance, safety, and operational excellence across our Grantham site.
This is more than a team leader role—you’ll be a key operational contact during shifts, coordinating teams, managing performance, and stepping up to lead in critical situations when needed.
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Champion a zero-harm culture and exceed H&S targets
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Lead safe working practices, compliance, and team training
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Act quickly to escalate and manage any safety risks
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Ensure all products meet customer, food safety, and quality standards
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Maintain GMP standards and ensure the site is audit-ready at all times
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Support and lead audits and customer visits
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Deliver key KPIs: output, yield, quality, labour efficiency
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Optimise labour utilisation, attendance, and workforce planning
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Work closely with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime
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Support planning and execution during peak production
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Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team
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Drive engagement through communication, feedback, and team briefings
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Ensure training compliance and maintain an accurate skills matrix
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Champion wellbeing and foster a positive team culture
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Drive lean improvements and operational efficiencies
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Lead projects and meetings to support site performance
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Embed visual management and best practices
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Promote waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency
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Support initiatives to reduce environmental impact
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Strong leadership experience in FMCG or manufacturing
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Proven ability to deliver results and drive performance
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Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills
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Experience in continuous improvement and lean practices
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Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused
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Food manufacturing background
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HACCP / IOSH qualifications
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Track record in delivering sustainable change
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Safe, compliant operations with zero incidents
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Strong delivery against production and quality KPIs
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Engaged, trained, and high-performing teams
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Positive audit outcomes and customer satisfaction
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Measurable improvements in efficiency and performance
At Pilgrim’s Europe, we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can grow and succeed:
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Competitive salary and benefits package
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Opportunities for career progression across a global organisation
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Ongoing training, development, and leadership support
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Performance-driven culture that recognises and rewards success
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Supportive team environment with a strong focus on collaboration
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Employee wellbeing initiatives and support networks
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Employee benefits platform and staff discount schemes
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Commitment to sustainability and responsible operations
Our Values
We’re driven by values that shape how we work every day:
Availability ¦ Humility ¦ Discipline ¦ Sincerity ¦ Ownership ¦ Determination ¦ Simplicity
If you’re a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is ready to make a real impact—we want to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your leadership career
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.
