Senior Operations Team Leader
8 days ago
Lincoln
Senior Operations Team Leader Grantham ¦ Operations ¦ Full-Time Permanent Contract Working Hours - 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. What You'll Be Responsible For • Champion a zero-harm culture and exceed H&S targets, • Lead safe working practices, compliance, and team training, • Act quickly to escalate and manage any safety risks, • Ensure all products meet customer, food safety, and quality standards, • Maintain GMP standards and ensure the site is audit-ready at all times, • Support and lead audits and customer visits, • Deliver key KPIs: output, yield, quality, labour efficiency, • Optimise labour utilisation, attendance, and workforce planning, • Work closely with maintenance to ensure equipment uptime, • Support planning and execution during peak production, • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team, • Drive engagement through communication, feedback, and team briefings, • Ensure training compliance and maintain an accurate skills matrix, • Champion wellbeing and foster a positive team culture, • Drive lean improvements and operational efficiencies, • Lead projects and meetings to support site performance, • Embed visual management and best practices, • Promote waste reduction, recycling, and energy efficiency, • Support initiatives to reduce environmental impact What We're Looking For • Strong leadership experience in FMCG or manufacturing, • Proven ability to deliver results and drive performance, • Confident communicator with strong stakeholder skills, • Experience in continuous improvement and lean practices, • Highly organised, proactive, and solution-focused, • Food manufacturing background, • HACCP / IOSH qualifications, • Track record in delivering sustainable change What Success Looks Like • Safe, compliant operations with zero incidents, • Strong delivery against production and quality KPIs, • Engaged, trained, and high-performing teams, • Positive audit outcomes and customer satisfaction, • Measurable improvements in efficiency and performance Why Join Pilgrim's Europe? At Pilgrim's Europe, we invest in our people and provide an environment where you can grow and succeed: • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Opportunities for career progression across a global organisation, • Ongoing training, development, and leadership support, • Performance-driven culture that recognises and rewards success, • Supportive team environment with a strong focus on collaboration, • Employee wellbeing initiatives and support networks, • Employee benefits platform and staff discount schemes, • 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 Ready to Step Up? 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 JBRP1_UKTJ