Night Shift Manager – Chocolate Production Leader

Kinnerton Confectionery; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash plan

Pension plan

Life assurance

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work

Electric car

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Kinnerton Confectionery is seeking a Shift Manager for the night shift at our Fakenham site. You will lead a multi-skilled production team on a 4 on 4 off pattern, driving safety, quality, and efficiency to meet production plans.

Based on the Nut area, you will coach staff, implement continuous improvement, and ensure food safety compliance while maintaining strong handovers and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience managing large teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong process knowledge in manufacturing equipment and food safety standards.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to write clear handovers, professional emails, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Desirable: Food Safety, HACCP and CI/Lean qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage your shift team (Production Operatives, Machine Operatives, Mixers and Team Leaders, as well as seasonal agency staff) to deliver production plans safely and efficiently.
• Drive performance on the lines, ensuring KPIs for quality, safety, and productivity are met.
• Promote a ‘Safety First’ culture and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for your department.
• Develop and coach your team, ensuring skills and training plans are in place.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing

Food safety

Communication

Problem solving

Literacy & numeracy

HACCP

CI/Lean

Job description

Kinnerton Confectionery is seeking a Shift Manager for the night shift at our Fakenham site. You will lead a multi-skilled production team on a 4 on 4 off pattern, driving safety, quality, and efficiency to meet production plans.

Based on the Nut area, you will coach staff, implement continuous improvement, and ensure food safety compliance while maintaining strong handovers and documentation.