Position Title: Team Leader 

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Wombourne 

Requisition ID: 29385 

There’s nothing beige about McCain…
Except for our potatoes — and we’re extremely passionate about them. 
When you join McCain, you’ll be joining the biggest player in the frozen potato game, bringing people together around the nation for over 60 years by sharing simple, delicious planet-friendly food. We’ve partnered with thousands of the country’s supermarkets, pubs, restaurants, hospitals, and schools to change the way people see the humble spud. It’s all about elevation and creating something better.  So, come and make your career at McCain Foods.

ABOUT THE ROLE: 
Did you know one in four chips eaten in the UK is made by us?  But at McCain, it’s not just about what we make, but it’s about how we make it that’s important.    
We are looking for a Team Leader to join our #WeAreMcCain family. 
 

You will also need to:

• Ensure the required product is produced within budget to satisfy customer requirements
• Take responsibility and accountability for making ‘best for business’ decisions
• To ensure the plant is operating in line with its Health & Safety, Environmental and Food Safety requirements
• To ensure the plant constantly and consistently operates to food safety requirements
• Maintain cross functional relationships within the plant; listening generously, breaking down silos and promoting a one team mindset
• To work closely with the engineering department to schedule in essential and preventative maintenance work, necessary shutdown periods and sanitisation
• Foster an environment of inclusion and everyday engagement that provides capability and inspires performance ensuring that succession planning is in place supported by regular performance reviews and Personal Development Planning.

 
High quality, hygiene, maximum production, and a high level of safety – is our number one priority here at McCain.  

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR… 
 

We are looking for someone who can really make a difference to our plant, who brings experience of working in a team, the ability to work closely with their manager, and who has a real ability to bring people along a change journey with them. 

• Experience of running Food Production Processes (essential)
• Managing people and facilitating results (essential)
• Experience of managing a high volume 24/7 production environment (essential)
• Experience of hands on culture change
• Complete working knowledge of manufacturing best practice (essential)
• Demonstrate practical implementation of Lean Manufacturing techniques (essential)
• Health and Safety / Food Safety best practice (essential)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?   

Although we do encourage you to taste the goods, you’ll be pleased to know we don’t pay you in chips. For working hard, you’ll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including: 
•    An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do, up to a maximum of 12% of your pay  •    Optional health cash plan 
•    Cycle to work scheme 
•    ‘Chips In’ Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the long-term development of McCain communities across the globe 
 
And of course, being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an impressive 5 year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out. 
 
WHERE WILL I WORK? 
You’ll be based at our Wombourne plant in Staffordshire. And together our small, but perfectly formed team of over 110 colleagues produce our famous (and well loved) potato Smiles as well as our pre-baked Jacket Spuds. 

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. 
 
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.
 
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Privacy Policy 
 

Job Family: Manufacturing      
Division: GB Manufacturing & Supply Chain 
Department: ​PRODUCTION GROUP B ​
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Company: McCain Foods (G.B.) Ltd