At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead teams to drive performance and ensure safety in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Pilgrim's Europe, a global leader in food manufacturing.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, ongoing training, and employee wellbeing initiatives.
- Other info: Embrace sustainability and be part of a values-driven organisation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your leadership skills in a supportive team culture.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership experience in FMCG or manufacturing with a focus on continuous improvement.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 41000 £ per year.
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?
- 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.
Senior Operations Team Leader in Grantham employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a competitive salary and benefits package alongside ample opportunities for career progression within our global organisation. Our supportive team environment fosters collaboration and employee wellbeing, while our commitment to sustainability and responsible operations ensures that you can make a meaningful impact in your role as a Senior Operations Team Leader in Grantham. Join us to thrive in a performance-driven culture that recognises and rewards success.
