Deputy Team Leader (Packing/Blending)
Total Salary £31,385 per annum:
- Basic Salary £27,000 per annum
- Shift Premium £4,385 per annum
About us:
Join one of Europe’s fastest-growing nutrition success stories.
Kendal Nutricare creates world-class nutrition for every stage of life — from Kendamil infant and toddler formula to Kendalife adult nutrition. We’re a family-owned, purpose-driven business with big global ambitions.
In 2025, we were ranked the UK’s fastest-growing food and drink company, with Kendamil now one of the fastest-growing baby brands in the world, the No.1 Organic formula in both the UK and USA, and available in 40+ countries (and counting).
As the only British infant formula manufacturer, we’re proud to produce our award-winning products here in the UK using British full-cream milk, with no palm oil or unnecessary additives — trusted by families worldwide.
We’re on an exciting path – join us!
The role:
Kendal Nutricare is looking for a committed and motivated Production Deputy Team Leader to support the management of our production line across people, product, and process.
This role is responsible for assisting in delivering daily operational targets while ensuring full compliance with Health & Safety, quality, hygiene, manufacturing, and cost standards. The successful candidate will lead by example, uphold high standards of professionalism, and drive performance within the team.
This is a full time role based at our headquarters in Kendal.
You will be required to work a rotating 3 week shift pattern, including some night shifts.
- Earlies: 06:00-13:30 Monday to Friday
- Nights: 21:00-06:30 Monday, Tuesday and 21:00-06:15 Wednesday, Thursday
- Lates: 13:15-21:15 Monday to Thursday and 13:15-18:45 Friday.
In time, there will be a change in working pattern which will include Weekend and Bank Holiday working. This will be a "4-on-4-off" shift pattern over an 8-week rotation. This will be discussed at interview and you will be given notice in advance of these changes.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assisting with driving performance and growth through excellent operational knowledge
- Overseeing the operation and running a range of high-speed complex cartoning/over-wrapping machines and ancillary equipment
- Facilitating efficient and effective product changeovers by carrying out powder clean-outs, line cleaning and clearance duties within targeted timescales.
- Motivating and inspiring staff to achieve or exceed the team’s performance targets
- Supporting and encouraging the production team to embrace continuous improvement and lean projects
- To assist with the defining, creating and developing solutions to identify the root cause to problems to avoid future occurrences and develop this practice with the production team
- To seeking opportunities within the production team to make changes in a collaborative way to create improvements
- To assist the Team Leader ensuring poor performance is addressed and Employee Relation issues are resolved within the parameters of Company procedures, seeking guidance from Operation Management and HR where appropriate
- Complying with safety procedures including but not limited to: adopting safe working practices, wearing the required protective clothing and use of safety equipment appropriate to the role
What you’ll need:
- Strong communication and people management experience
- Proactive and adaptable approach in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Proven problem-solving ability with strong prioritisation and workload management skills
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- Forklift Truck licence, or willingness to work towards obtaining one
- Previous experience within the food manufacturing industry and familiarity with production machinery is desirable but not essential (full training will be provided)
- Flexibility to work changing shift patterns)
What you’ll get from us:
The opportunity to work for the fastest growing infant milk brand in Europe, alongside a young talented team dedicated to serving thousands of passionate customers.
Employee Benefits:
- 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), pro rata to start date
- Pension Scheme by Aegon, the Employer will match contributions up to a maximum of 5%
- Free health cash plan
- Free Gym Membership, after 12 months with no sickness absence
- Life Assurance at 2 x basic salary, after 6 months of employment
- EAP Programme
- Onsite canteen with Free healthy breakfast and subsidised hot food options
- Enhanced Maternity leave policy
- New parents enjoy up to £350 worth of Kendamil products (excluding Stage 1 formula)
- Free parking
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £31,385.00 per year
Experience:
- Leadership: 2 years (preferred)
- Manufacturing: 4 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
