Team Leader

Kinnerton Confectionery; Fakenham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan via Paycare

Discount and Wellbeing hub via Paycare

Cycle to Work scheme

Salary sacrifice benefits

Job summary

Kinnerton Confectionery in Fakenham, Norfolk, is seeking a Production Team/Line Leader to run our chocolate manufacturing lines. This hands-on role involves leading line activity, troubleshooting issues, supporting operators and driving performance across the shift.

You will work closely with Shift Managers to meet production targets, maintain safety and GMP standards, and coach a manufacturing team in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a production line in a food manufacturing or FMCG setting.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities for a shift-based team.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of quality, food safety and GMP standards.
• Ability to make quick decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to work 4 on 4 off days or nights.
• Experience with achieving safety, quality and performance targets.
• Ability to monitor line performance and minimise downtime and waste.
• Interest in moving into a factory-based leadership role if coming from another sector.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operation of a production line to hit safety, quality and performance targets.
• Monitor line performance, minimise downtime and waste.
• Coach Production/Process/Mixing Operatives to follow production and food safety standards.
• Carry out product and process checks to ensure specifications are met.
• Ensure materials are available and production plans are delivered on time.
• Drive housekeeping, safety and GMP standards across the area.
• Support and lead teams in a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills on shift.
• Make decisions quickly to maintain production flow.
• Understand and apply health & safety standards in the line area.

Skills

Team leadership

Line operation

Problem solving

Communication

Safety awareness

Literacy and numeracy

Decision making

GMP knowledge

Job description

Kinnerton Confectionery, Fakenham, Norfolk

Join the team behind some of the UK's best-loved confectionery products, including NOMO, the UK's number one free‑from chocolate brand. As a Production Team/Line Leader, you'll play a key role in running our chocolate manufacturing lines.

This is a hands‑on operational role where you'll lead activity on the line, troubleshoot issues, support operators, and drive performance throughout the shift. You'll work closely with Shift Managers and other support functions to deliver production targets.

Position type Full-time, permanent

Shift Pattern 4 on 4 off days or nights available – you will only work set days or nights, no rotation

Pay range £13.59 - £16.60 per hour (£28,634 - £34,977 per annum)

Days (6am - 6pm)

• Grade 3 £13.59 per hour
• Grade 4 £13.99 per hour
• Grade 5 £14.49 per hour
• Grade 6 £14.99 per hour

Nights (6pm - 6am)

• Grade 3 £14.70 per hour
• Grade 4 £15.13 per hour
• Grade 5 £15.72 per hour
• Grade 6 £16.60 per hour

Key responsibilities

• Help to coordinate the day-to-day operation of a production line to achieve safety, quality and performance targets.
• Monitor line performance and take action to minimise downtime and waste.
• Support and coach Production/Process/ Mixing Operatives to follow production, quality and food safety standards.
• Carry out product and process checks to ensure products meet specification.
• Ensure materials are available and production plans are delivered on time.
• Drive good housekeeping, safety and GMP standards across your area.
• Experience within a food manufacturing, FMCG or production environment.
• Previous experience running a production line.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of quality, food safety and health & safety standards.

If you have team leading experience within a different, we would still be happy to hear from you if you have an interest in moving into a factory-based role.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates with structured grading progression.
• 20 (This has been pro-ratad to 4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts)
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan via Paycare - claim back up to £400 a year on dental, optical and much more
• Discount and Wellbeing hub and 'My Pocket GP' via Paycare Perks
• Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits

Our Fakenham site operates across three key production areas - Novelty, Nut, and Moulding, each led by a Plant Manager and supported by dedicated Shift Managers working on a 4 on 4 off pattern across days and nights. The site is a 11,000m² facility producing over 8,500 tonnes of confectionery annually, including NOMO - the UK’s #1 free‑from chocolate brand. With advanced technology and a nut-safe promise, we supply major retailers and co-manufacture for some of the world’s biggest confectionery brands. Every year, we produce over 5 million advent calendars and 30 million Easter eggs - making this a fast-paced, innovative environment where no two days are the same.

Kinnerton Confectionery is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please let us know if you require any special arrangements or adjustments to be made for your interview by speaking with the Talent Acquisition team at application stage.