Production Manager in Billingham

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.

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.

About the role: As a Line Lead at KP Snacks, you’ll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient and high-quality production. Responsible for people, plant, product and process performance, you’ll lead a manufacturing team to achieve operational targets while creating a positive, engaged and high-performing culture. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive performance, solve problems, coach colleagues and continuously improve ways of working. You'll take ownership of daily production delivery, ensuring quality, safety, service and cost targets are achieved while supporting the development of your team.

Working closely with colleagues across Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, you’ll help identify opportunities to reduce losses, improve efficiency and deliver excellent results for our customers.

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

• Competitive annual salary, annual salary review and annual bonus opportunity (target 5%)
• KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service
• Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
• Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel
• KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support
• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life

What will you be doing?

• Leading and developing your team by setting clear expectations, coaching colleagues, conducting performance reviews and creating a culture focused on engagement, accountability and continuous improvement
• Driving daily production performance by managing output, quality, safety and cost targets, responding to operational challenges and ensuring efficient use of labour, equipment and materials
• Delivering operational excellence through effective planning, loss elimination and continuous improvement activities that improve line performance and reduce inefficiencies
• Ensuring compliance and high standards by maintaining food safety, quality, health and safety and hygiene standards while promoting a strong safety-first culture
• Collaborating across the site with Engineering, Quality and other stakeholders to resolve issues, improve performance and consistently deliver Right First Time production

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

• Strong understanding of food manufacturing – Experience in a similar role ensures confidence in maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency in a fast-paced production environment.
• Leadership and problem-solving skills – Ability to coach and guide a team, fostering a safety-first and customer-focused culture while tackling challenges with logical solutions.
• Proven success in delivering results – Track record of achieving production KPIs and SLAs, demonstrating adaptability and accountability in a dynamic setting.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma – While desirable, this expertise is an opportunity for growth and continuous improvement. Applicants with a strong willingness to learn are encouraged.
• Commitment to KP values – A positive, can-do approach, strong teamwork, and the ability to embrace change align with KP Snacks' culture and behaviours.

Our purpose: At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers. For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

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.