Operations Team Lead, Operations Team Lead

Ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact? Join Pilgrim's Europe as an Operations Team Lead at our Craigavon site, and take the next step in your leadership journey with one of the UK’s leading food manufacturing companies.

Location:

Craigavon

Various Shifts Available:
Monday to Friday (fixed shifts) – day shift, evening shift, and night shifts available.

Contract Type:
Permanent, Full-time, Monthly Paid.

As an Operations Team Lead, you’ll be at the heart of our production operations — managing a team of production operatives and ensuring that performance targets across safety, quality, technical, service, and people management are met and exceeded. You’ll play a key role in delivering our KPIs and supporting continuous improvement across the site.

• Lead and engage your production team to deliver results in a safe, efficient and high-performing environment.
• Own and drive key performance metrics: safety, technical compliance, production efficiency, labour utilisation, and customer service.
• Proactively manage and improve standards for food safety, quality, and hygiene.
• Carry out investigations, audits, and performance reviews to ensure a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with departments like Technical, Engineering, HR, and Planning.
• Champion a positive, inclusive working environment, promoting communication, engagement, and continuous development.
• Support and embed Continuous Improvement and Lean principles across your team.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven people management experience OR experience in a supervisory/leadership role within production.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable working with KPIs, quality standards, and technical documentation.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Self‑motivated with a hands‑on, proactive approach.

• Background in FMCG or food manufacturing.
• HACCP and Health & Safety qualifications.
• Experience leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leadership or management qualifications.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above or equivalent).

• Career development and training opportunities.
• Inclusive and supportive culture – a collaborative workplace where your wellbeing and ideas matter.
• Be part of a stable, well‑established business that's a key player in the food industry.
• Innovation at scale – work with continuous improvement tools.
• Join a business committed to reducing its environmental impact and building a better sustainable future.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
  
  The chance to be part of a business that values safety, integrity, respect, and innovation.

If you’re ready to lead a team, influence real change, and grow your career in an essential industry, we want to hear from you. Apply now and be part of something bigger.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing