Job Description

My job

Location:

Bodmin

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 6:30am - 4:30pm

Contract Type:

Full-time, Permanent


Are you a natural leader with a passion for food safety, quality, and operational excellence? We're looking for a

Production Shift Lead

to join our team in Bodmin and play a key role in driving performance, maintaining high standards, and supporting our people.

What You'll Do:

Lead by example in promoting a culture of food safety and quality. Organise and oversee the work of Line Leaders across high-risk and low-risk areas. Monitor production output, resolve performance issues, and implement improvements. Conduct team briefs, manage daily headcount, and coordinate staff movements. Ensure accurate timekeeping and support payroll processes. Participate in staff disciplinaries and return-to-work procedures. Maintain food safety records and complete quality checks. Respond to customer complaints and implement corrective actions. Collaborate with the HACCP team and support internal/external audits. Drive innovation and efficiency across slicing lines and production processes.

What You'll Bring:

Strong leadership and communication skills. Solid understanding of KPIs including labour, yield, waste, and plan attainment. Experience in food manufacturing and quality procedures. Ability to work under pressure and manage within budget constraints. Computer literacy and data accuracy. Knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.

Qualifications:

GCSEs in Maths and English (or equivalent). NVQ / FME (preferred). Food Safety for Manufacturing Level 2. HACCP Level 2.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a team that values continuous improvement, teamwork, and delivering business success through our people. We offer training and development opportunities to help you grow in your role.

The company

Pilgrim's Europe produces some of the best-known and most iconic brands in the UK and Ireland, including Fridge Raiders, Rollover, Denny, Richmond, Oakhouse and Moy Park, alongside a diverse range of industry leading own-label products in categories including fresh pork, lamb and chicken, working with all the major retailers and food service outlets.


Our portfolio extends to authentic chilled and frozen ready meals, snacking ranges, added value and food service products.


Across Pilgrim's Europe we combine 20,000 of the best people in the industry, united by a shared set of core values and a passion for producing the highest quality, most delicious and innovative food, which is enjoyed by millions of people in the UK, Ireland and Europe every day. Our Pilgrim's Europe team are based in our Pilgrim's UK, Moy Park, Pilgrim's Food Masters and Pilgrim's Shared Services businesses.

What we'll bring to the table

Competitive Salary

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension Contribution

Family Friendly Policies

Learning and Development Opportunities

Life Assurance

People matter

Our values

Determination

Simplicity

Availability

Humility

Discipline

Sincerity

Ownership