Shift Manager

Shift Manager (4 on 4 off Nights)

Kinnerton Confectionery - Fakenham (NR21 8AF, North Norfolk)

As a Shift Manager at Kinnerton, you will lead all operational activity for your assigned shift.

Responsible for delivering our chocolate production plan safely, efficiently, and on time, you will manage a team of production staff, driving performance across multiple lines, ensuring all KPI's for safety, quality, cost, and output are consistently achieved.

As a people-focused leader, you will champion safety and food compliance, drive continuous improvement, and coach your team to build skills and capability.

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent Hours: 4 on 4 off Nights - 18:00 - 06:00 across a 24/7 operation Salary: £40,800.00 - £45,009.54

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

Closing date: 18/09/2026

• Manage your shift team (Production Operatives, Machine Operatives, Mixers and Team Leaders, as well as seasonal agency staff) to deliver production plans safely and efficiently.
• Drive performance on the lines, ensuring KPIs for quality, safety, and productivity are met.
• Promote a ‘Safety First’ culture and maintain compliance with food safety standards.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for your department.
• Develop and coach your team, ensuring skills and training plans are in place.
• Experience managing large teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong process knowledge in manufacturing equipment and food safety standards with the FMCG industry.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills, with the ability to write clear handovers, professional emails, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Additional qualifications in Food Safety, HACCP and CI/Lean would also be desirable.
• 23.5 days annual holiday entitlement
• 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

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.