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Posted 2 weeks ago
Team Captain
KP Snacks
📍 Tanfield
ManufacturingUrgent
Job description
<p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>Team Captain</strong><br><strong>Tanfield</strong> (Home of Penn State Pretzels)<br><strong>On-site | </strong>Monday - Friday 06:00 - 14:00, 14:00 - 22:00 | Sunday - Friday 22:00 - 06:00</p><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>Join our snack-loving team</strong><br>We’re looking for a Team Captain 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.</p><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>About the role</strong><br>Team Captains play a key role in coordinating the daily routines of Operators within the line structure. You’ll spend around 20% of your time supporting the shift and the rest working as a Team Member or Equipment Owner. You’ll be the go-to person on shift – someone who brings positivity, encourages others and helps the team stay on track. This is a development opportunity, not a vacancy, and may be your first experience leading a shift.</p><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong><br>We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:</p><ul><li><p>Annual salary of £30,000</p></li><li><p>Comprehensive healthcare support – including Medicash Health Cash Plan, Digital GP, Best Doctors second opinion service and specialist cancer care</p></li><li><p>KP Pension Plan – contribution matching up to 7% of your salary</p></li><li><p>25 days holiday, plus the option to buy more</p></li><li><p>KP4ME – our online platform for benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and more</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>What will you be doing?</strong></p><ul><li><p>Coordinating Operators on shift, including planning, allocation and cover for absences</p></li><li><p>Leading shift handovers and escalating issues to the Line Lead or other support roles</p></li><li><p>Coaching the team on RTT DMS tools including CLs, CILs, RCO and FPQ</p></li><li><p>Supporting urgent maintenance requests and problem-solving using IPS</p></li><li><p>Acting as the point person for safety, hygiene and compliance issues on shift</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>Who are we?</strong><br>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.</p><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>We’re committed to inclusion</strong><br>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.</p></p><p><p style="text-align:start;"><strong>We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Experience in some team leader capacity, ideally within a production environment</p></li><li><p>A positive attitude and willingness to support others</p></li><li><p>Strong communication and problem-solving skills</p></li><li><p>Ability to follow plans and work with data</p></li><li><p>Enthusiasm for learning and taking personal responsibility</p></li></ul><p style="text-align:start;min-height: 1.7em;"></p><p style="text-align:start;">#LI-SC1 #LI-Onsite</p></p>
Benefits
25 days holiday, Pension