Job Introduction
Are you an experienced Can Manufacturing Team Leader ready to step into a high-performing, fast-paced manufacturing environment where your leadership makes a real impact?
At Crown, we’re not just producing cans—we’re creating world-class products with precision, innovation, and pride. With over 130 years of global success, 179 plants across 39 countries, and a reputation for operational excellence, we offer the stability of a global leader combined with the energy of a growing, cutting-edge site.
Our Peterborough facility is a standout success story, recognised internally as “Overall Best Plant in EMEA” within just three years of opening. As we continue to expand, we’re looking for talented Can Manufacturing Team Leaders to play a key role in our next phase of growth.
Main Responsibility
Production
- Ensure team compliance with all safety procedures and safe systems of work
- Ensure product quality is maintained, reacting to any change in process, and follow up on non-conformance
- Focus on production output during shift
- React to and prevent spoilage, implementing appropriate corrective actions where required
- Set and maintain a high standard of housekeeping
- Lead improvement activities
- Communicate across the department in relation to the above processes by ensuring logbooks are completed and liaising with other shift Team Leaders to ensure effective communication across the department
- Control autonomous maintenance activities
- Ensure effective shift handovers are conducted by all team members
- Participate in the development of the team
- Utilise available resources across the department
Reporting
- Review and sign-off logbooks, action issues as appropriate
- Assist with breakdown analysis, corrective action reports and complaint investigations
Leadership Expectations
- Demonstrate a commitment to Safety - STOP cards/Audits
- Show awareness of and promote business requirements
- Show commitment to team working.
- Show commitment to housekeeping, participating fully in audits, and setting and delivering high personal standards
- Provide cover for the Shift Manager during holiday periods and other absence
The Ideal Candidate
You’ll be a confident leader with a strong operational mindset and a passion for safety, quality, and team development. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable taking ownership of performance and decision-making on shift.
Hands-on experience in can-making is also required, as this is a practical leadership role with direct involvement on the production line.
A Level 3 Apprenticeship (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or Maintenance is essential. Previous experience leading or developing a team within a manufacturing environment will be highly beneficial.
Package Description
Role – Can Manufacturing Team Leader
Location – Peterborough
Contract Type – Permanent
Working Pattern – Shift-based, site-based role (4 on 4 off)
Salary – £62,395 (inclusive of £5,306 shift allowance)
Start Date – ASAP
What’s on Offer
- £62,395 (inclusive of £5,306 shift allowance)
- Pension scheme and healthcare benefits
- Generous holiday allowance
- Structured shift pattern providing consistency and balance
- Opportunities to work with industry-leading machinery and technology
- Clear progression pathways within a global organisation
About the Company
At Crown Peterborough, we invest in our people because we know they drive our success. In just three years, around 20% of our team has been promoted, and many others have been supported through apprenticeships in areas like Mechatronics, HR, Continuous Improvement, and Leadership.
You’ll be joining a business that genuinely lives its values—where high performance is recognised, development is supported, and teamwork is at the core of everything we do.
If you’re looking for more than just a job—if you want to be part of a team that’s setting the standard in manufacturing and building something exceptional—this could be your next move!!!