Production Manager (known internally as Line Lead)
Billingham (Home of McCoys, Wheat Crunchies, POM-BEAR, and more…)
On-site | Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:00
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for a Line Lead to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.
About the role
Our Manufacturing team is at the heart of KP Snacks, producing the snacks our consumers love with quality, care and consistency. As a Line Lead, you will play a key role in delivering results through people, leading your team to achieve high standards across safety, quality, delivery and performance.
This is a hands-on leadership role with full accountability for a production line across 24 hours and multiple shifts. You will build a capable, engaged team, drive continuous improvement and ensure our standards are met every day.
Working on the shop floor, you will coach, guide and develop colleagues while using data, insight and structured problem-solving to eliminate losses and improve performance. You will lead with clarity, set direction and create a positive environment where teams can succeed.
What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:
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Competitive annual salary, alongside an annual bonus scheme with a strong track record of overachievement
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Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan or Private Healthcare, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care
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KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary
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25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more
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KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more
What will you be doing?
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Leading and developing your team
Taking full accountability for line performance across shifts, coaching Team Captains and Team Members to build capability, engagement and strong performance -
Driving operational performance
Owning results across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Performance, Cost and Morale, setting clear direction through Daily Direction Setting and aligning teams to priorities -
Leading continuous improvement and loss elimination
Using IWS tools and structured problem solving to identify root causes, eliminate losses and deliver sustainable improvements -
Owning plans and performance tracking
Developing and executing 90-day plans, maintaining PDCA boards and leading weekly and monthly reviews to track progress and drive results -
Ensuring safety, quality and compliance
Leading safety and quality standards in your area, owning incidents and working with specialists to investigate and implement improvements
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:
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Experience leading or coordinating teams
You have experience managing or guiding teams in a fast-paced production or FMCG environment -
Strong leadership and coaching skills
You can develop others, give clear feedback and build an engaged, high-performing team -
A problem-solving and data-driven mindset
You use data and structured tools such as root cause analysis and 5 Whys to make informed decisions -
Ability to manage performance and priorities
You can balance day-to-day delivery with improvement activity and adapt to changing demands -
Clear communication and a strong sense of ownership
You communicate confidently, collaborate well across teams and take accountability for results while role modelling safety and quality standards
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