Production leader Work, Jobs in Bowthorpe, Nfk (with Salaries)

Cell Leader
Kinnerton Confectionery —Fakenham
- £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Process Operative
Kinnerton Confectionery —Fakenham
- £13.59 - £16.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Communications and Engagement Officer
Norfolk Citizens Advice —Norwich
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
Quick apply
Warehouse Co-ordinator
Peerless Plastics and Coating —Thetford
- £30,000 a year
- Overtime
- Heavy lifting
- ERP systems
- Forklift
Quick apply
9d
Hygiene Operative
Two Magpies Bakery Ltd —Walpole
- £29,325 a year
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Bakery
- In-person
Quick apply
Assembly Operator
Fluke —Norwich
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
People and Culture Manager
Norwich Theatre —Norwich
- £37,975 - £42,474 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Human resources
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
17h
Shift Engineer- Days and Nights Rotating Shift Pattern
Albert Bartlett —Worstead
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Production Leader
Elis —Fakenham
- £33,000 - £35,000 a year
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- No degree
- Employee assistance programme
5d
Warehouse Lead
Mirus Aircraft Seating Limited —Hingham
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Continuous improvement
Maintenance Engineer
O.C.O TECHNOLOGY —Thetford
- £50,300.44 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Product Manager
Artlist —Norwich
- Full-time
- Product management
- Agile
- AI
Quick apply
Technician - Tubes
Amcor —Beccles
- 12 hour shift
MHST Clinical Lead/Practitioner Psychologist
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) —Norwich
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Full-time
- School
12d
Team Leader
Kinnerton Confectionery —Fakenham
- £13.59 - £16.60 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Life insurance
5d
Engineer
Amcor —Beccles
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Mechanical knowledge
Warehouse Operative
ABP Food Group —East Wretham
- £30,141 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Communication skills
Quick apply
Development Engineer - IM
Amcor —Beccles
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
Diagnostics Technician
API Microelectronics Ltd. —Great Yarmouth
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Relocation assistance
- Flexitime
Quick apply
11d
Production & Skilled Operatives
Pilgrim's Europe —Attleborough
- £13.60 - £15.26 an hour
- Full-time
Quick apply

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Cell Leader

Kinnerton Confectionery -
Fakenham

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£38,000 a year

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Company pension

Qualifications

Numeracy
Supervising experience
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Overview:

Cell Leader (Operations Supervisor)

Kinnerton Confectionery, Fakenham NR21 8AF

Kinnerton Confectionery are seeking a Cell Leader where you will coordinate your shifts day to day activities, including boosting team performance, ensuring strict safety compliance, and guiding your team’s development in a fast-moving production environment.

Position type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40.25

Shift Pattern: Monday - Sunday, 4 on 4 off, 18:00 - 06:00

Pay range: £38,000

Breaks: 30 minutes paid and 30 minutes unpaid

Key Benefits: Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year.

Closing date: 19/06/2026

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Area Shift Manager to supervise teams of 70-80 Team Leaders, Process Operatives, Mixers and Production Operatives.
Develop your team through training plans, performance reviews, and effective absence management.
Oversee and supervise multiple production lines, ensuring products meet agreed specifications and performance targets.
Champion a Safety First culture by completing risk assessments and ensuring your team is trained and competent.
Maintain high standards of food safety and quality by following SOPs and GMP.
Monitor KPIs and take proactive steps to keep production on track.
Support your Shift Manager in achieving business objectives, continuous improvement initiatives and deputise when needed.
Act as a cover manager in the Shift Managers absence.

Success in this role means meeting production targets, maintaining safety standards, and leading a motivated team.

Qualifications:

Experience in leading or supervising in a manufacturing environment.
Strong communication skills to engage and lead a team effectively.
Experience in coaching or training others to support development.
Solid literacy and numeracy skills for accurate documentation and reporting.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and keep production on track to meet deadlines.
Confidence in motivating and managing a team to drive performance.

(If you have relevant experience and leadership skills, we’d love to hear from you.)

Rewards Benefits:

Opportunities to develop leadership skills and progress within a growing business.
4% employer and 5 % employee pension plan
Life assurance plan x4 basic salary
Various salary sacrifice schemes including pension payments, cycle to work and electric car (subject to meeting minimum criteria)
Healthcare cash plan via paycare (Dental, Optical, Chiropody, Professional Therapy, Counselling) with a value over £400 each year

About Us:

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 Fakenham 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.

Application & Interview Process:

Please apply online via our careers portal: create your account, upload your CV, and answer all requested questions. You will then be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team and, if progressed, enter a two stage interview process at our Kinnerton Confectionery site, including a factory tour and the opportunity to meet the team.

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.

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Cell Leader

Process Operative

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Warehouse Co-ordinator

Hygiene Operative

Assembly Operator

People and Culture Manager

Shift Engineer- Days and Nights Rotating Shift Pattern

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Product Manager

Technician - Tubes

MHST Clinical Lead/Practitioner Psychologist

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Diagnostics Technician

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