Team Captain

KP Snacks; West Shield Row Villas; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack manufacturer in the United Kingdom is seeking a Team Captain for a production role. You will coordinate operators, lead shift handovers, and ensure safety and compliance. The ideal candidate has team leadership experience in a production environment and strong communication skills. The role offers an annual salary of £31,765.88 plus comprehensive benefits including healthcare support and a pension plan.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Comprehensive healthcare support

KP Pension Plan

25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more

Access to KP4ME benefits platform

Qualifications

• Experience in some team leader capacity, ideally within a production environment.
• A positive attitude and willingness to support others.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating Operators on shift, including planning and allocation.
• Leading shift handovers and escalating issues to the Line Lead.
• Coaching the team on RTT DMS tools.

Skills

Team leadership experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Positive attitude

Data handling

Enthusiasm for learning

Job description

Overview

Team Captain Tanfield (Home of Penn State Pretzels) 3-shift rotation | Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00 | Sunday - Friday 22:00 - 06:00

What’s in it for you?

We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Annual salary of £31,765.88

• Annual bonus scheme

• Comprehensive healthcare support – including 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

What will you be doing?

• Coordinating Operators on shift, including planning, allocation and cover for absences

• Leading shift handovers and escalating issues to the Line Lead or other support roles

• Coaching the team on RTT DMS tools including CLs, CILs, RCO and FPQ

• Supporting urgent maintenance requests and problem-solving using IPS

• Acting as the point person for safety, hygiene and compliance issues on shift

Who are we?

We’re KP Snacks, 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.

We’re committed to inclusion

We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Experience in some team leader capacity, ideally within a production environment

• A positive attitude and willingness to support others

• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

• Ability to follow plans and work with data

• Enthusiasm for learning and taking personal responsibility