Line Performance Manager

Nestlé; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage company is seeking a Line Performance Manager at the York Factory. This role focuses on driving continuous improvement and building team capabilities in a dynamic FMCG environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong leadership skills and a proven track record in production management. You will coordinate resources, drive operational excellence, and ensure adherence to Safety and Quality regulations in a team-oriented workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Potential discretionary annual bonus

Generous pension scheme

12 flexible days on top of holiday entitlement

2 paid volunteering days

Focus on personal development and growth

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a team in a FMCG production manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of Safety, Engineering, Quality and Labour regulations.
• Strong leadership capability and operational management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of Production Team members to provide necessary skills.
• Coordinate resources with the Line Performance Management team to achieve production plans.
• Coach operational reviews to drive a continuous improvement mind-set.
• Create strategies to deliver operational excellence across key areas.
• Accountable for team capability and people management.

Skills

Team management

Leadership capability

Problem solving

Understanding of Safety and Quality regulations

Job description

Business Area: Nestlé UK&I

Location: York Factory

Salary: Competitive depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestlé
• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
• 2 paid volunteering days
• A focus on personal development and growth (insert relevant detail on study support, etc)

Although this is a full‑time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

Line Performance Manager – Role Overview

We have a fantastic opportunity for a talented, driven individual to join our Nestlé Confectionery business within our Factory as a Line Performance Manager, reporting directly to the Area Manager. This role is a key role for the factory; responsible for building the improvement strategy whilst having full accountability and autonomy for driving their area to World Class performance levels in Safety, Quality, Cost and Service.

In order to achieve this, the Line Performance Manager will lead the TPM journey within their area and passionately focus on building individual & team competences to execute critical standards with excellence, while building team autonomy and a continuous improvement mind‑set.

Nestlé York Factory is the home of the iconic confectionery brand Kit Kat amongst several other well‑known brands such as Aero, Milky bar and Yorkie. These are produced through controlled process plant and automated filling and packing lines.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

This position is expected to drive Nestlé continuous excellence and continuous improvements through the operation and processes within our Polo manufacturing Department by empowering and engaging the Operators, Lead Ops and Technicians.

Other Key responsibilities

• Leading development of a range Production Team members, to provide appropriate skills and flexibility of workforce to suit current and future needs aligned to business goals, using tools such as coaching, competence matrices and development plans.
• Working with the Line Performance Management team and Engineering to coordinate and prioritise resource to achieve production and maintenance plans with quality execution of TPM.
• Leading and coaching operational reviews to drive and embed a continuous improvement mind‑set to support the achievement of the Operational Master Plan.
• Creating strategies and priorities for the line to deliver the drivers for the OMP in all key areas – SHE, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations and Cost.
• Coaching, training and assessing to ensure the capability of the team and the rigorous application of standards and methodologies, driving autonomy and accountability at all levels.
• Accountable for team capability, succession planning and all aspects of people management, including attendance management, disciplinary and development reviews.

Your ingredients for success

• Proven experience managing a team in a FMCG production manufacturing environment.
• Proven Track record in Leading and influencing other people in the manufacturing environment.
• You will need to demonstrate understanding of Safety, Engineering, Quality and Labour regulations.
• Strong leadership capability and operational management experience.
• Problem solving mindset.

What you need to know

Advert closing date: 13 February 2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestlé’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace