Process Lead

KP Snacks; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Process Lead to enhance efficiency within their Production Services team in Long Eaton. The role involves owning DMS processes, coaching colleagues, and spearheading improvements in operational standards and changeover processes. Qualifications include strong process control understanding, excellent communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. The compensation package includes an annual salary of £36,000, comprehensive healthcare, pension matching, and additional holidays.

Benefits

Annual salary of £36,000

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7%

25 days holiday plus additional options

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of process control and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and coach others.
• Experience in driving process improvements and implementing standards in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop DMS processes for Production Services.
• Review process trends and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with Production and Warehouse teams to share best practices.

Skills

Process control understanding

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Microsoft Excel proficiency

Continuous learning

Tools

Microsoft 365 tools

Job description

The Process Lead plays a key role in ensuring smooth and efficient processes within our Production Services team, bridging the gap between production and warehouse operations. This role is all about spotting opportunities for improvement, implementing structured problem‑solving techniques, and supporting colleagues to build skills and capability.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop DMS processes for Production Services, ensuring consistency and compliance with IWS standards
• Review process trends and identify opportunities for improvement, focusing on efficiency and loss elimination
• Collaborate with Production and Warehouse teams to share best practices and coach colleagues on new ways of working
• Drive improvements in changeover processes and operational standards to enhance performance
• Support capability building by coaching and training colleagues on structured problem‑solving and process control

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of process control and a proactive approach to problem‑solving
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence and coach others
• Experience in driving process improvements and implementing standards in a fast‑paced environment
• Confidence in using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft 365 tools to support reporting and improvement activities
• A passion for continuous learning and role‑modelling KP Snacks' values of ownership, collaboration, and a positive approach to change

Benefits

• Annual salary of £36,000
• Comprehensive healthcare support – Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
• KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
• 25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
• KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more

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Location: Derby, Derbyshire – Full Time – Posted by KP Snacks. Salary £36,000.

About KP Snacks: We’re part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close‑knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.