Shift Leader/Supervisor
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Position Overview & Specifications
At Kinnerton Confectionery in Fakenham, we have several permanent opportunities at our chocolate factory for Fatcory Team Leaders to join our production team. The Kinnerton site in Fakenham produces chocolate products for some of the biggest retail and confectionery brands in the UK.
These roles are ideally suited to individuals with experience in food production or a general manufacturing environment. Your past experience may include roles such as: Line Leader/ Area Leader/ Team Leader/ Supervisor etc
Interview process:
- A call with a member of our HR Team (usually with 48 hours of your application)
- Meet with a Shift Manager on site which may include a factory tour
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervising teams to meet targets for safety, efficiency, quality, and hygiene.
- Ensuring all quality checks and related documentation is completed.
- Ensuring the teams are trained and aware of their duties and responsibilities.
Shifts/ Pay Rates: dependant on experience
4 on 4 off days: covers 7 days a week. 4 days on and 4 days off. 1 hour break in total. 6am-6pm.
- Grade 3 £11.53 per hour
- Grade 4 £11.99 per hour
- Grade 5 £12.59 per hour
- Grade 6 £13.46 per hour
4 on 4 off nights: covers 7 days a week. 4 days on and 4 days off. 1 hour break in total. 6pm -6am.
- Grade 3 £13.18 per hour
- Grade 4 £13.70 per hour
- Grade 5 £14.38 per hour
- Grade 6 £15.52 per hour
For both day & night roles your starting grade will depend on experience. Both roles have a 30 minute unpaid and 30 minute paid break.
Benefits of working at Kinnerton Confectionery:
- Attractive company Pension scheme and life assurance scheme at x4 basic
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Charity fundraising and team events
- One additional day paid leave for charity/community work
- Discounts via our staff shops
- Employee values wards
- Referral bonus vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Bespoke training for new factory workers
- Free parking at all manufacturing sites/ offices or access to company paid parking permit local to the Fakenham site
- Excellent facilities, canteen etc
- Ongoing commitment to our ESG strategy – protecting out people, communities and our planet
- Access to Grocery Aid charity support
Kinnerton is no ordinary brand. We were the first brand to offer character chocolate in the UK, back in 1978 under the brand Kinnerton Kids. Since then we have gone from strength to strength, placing us as one of the UK’s leading manufacturer of seasonal goods, producing millions of delicious advent calendars and Easter eggs every year! We have two UK manufacturing sites in Fakenham (Norfolk) and Sherburn-in-Elmet (North Yorkshire), a London Hub space in Camden and offices in Hong Kong!
We are also part of the Zertus UK & Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit partnered with other food manufacturers across the country. We have a unique offering to our customers with our nut safe promise and our commitment to product innovation. We’re also the masterminds behind NOMO chocolate, a delicious free-from and award-winning chocolate range.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.53-£15.52 per hour
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Fakenham, NR21 8AF: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Please note that, if your application is successful, you will be asked to show evidence that you have the right to work in the Ireland before starting your employment with us. Please confirm by typing 'YES' below that you have read and understood the above.
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Shift Leader/Supervisor roles across Kinnerton Confectionery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £16 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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