Advanced Team Member
Ashby-de-la-Zouch (Home of Hula Hoops, popchips, Nik Naks, and more…)
Shift: 2-2-3 rotating shift pattern | 12-hour day and night shifts (06:00 - 18:00 / 18:00 - 06:00)
Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for Advanced Team Members 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 an Advanced Team Member, you will play an important role in keeping your line running safely, smoothly and efficiently. You will become a subject matter expert on a specific piece of equipment, helping us maintain high standards in safety, quality and performance.
You will use problem‑solving tools, daily management systems and the IWS ways of working to eliminate losses, reduce waste and support continuous improvement. You’ll also coach and train colleagues so everyone feels confident using and caring for the equipment.
This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys responsibility, takes pride in their work and wants to grow their skills in a fast‑moving manufacturing environment.
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
KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions
26 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility
Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme
KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings
Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life
What will you be doing?
Owning and improving equipment performance
Acting as a subject matter expert, ensuring your equipment is maintained, safe and running at optimal performance
Supporting safe, high‑quality production
Carrying out testing procedures, checking work against quality standards and maintaining excellent hygiene and housekeeping
Using problem‑solving tools to eliminate losses
Working with IWS principles, daily management systems and structured tools to resolve issues, identify improvements and reduce waste
Training and coaching colleagues
Helping others learn to run, maintain and understand your piece of equipment confidently and safely
Working collaboratively within the team
Communicating clearly, using the Shift Board and supporting the wider team to achieve daily line targets
We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:
Experience in manufacturing or food production
This is highly desirable, though we will support your development through training
A good standard of literacy and numeracy
Able to understand instructions, record information and follow established processes
Ownership and accountability
A proactive approach to solving problems and improving performance
Mechanical understanding and troubleshooting skills
Understanding of mechanical components, with the ability to identify issues and support effective problem-solving
The ability to work independently and as part of a team
Comfortable taking initiative while contributing to a supportive team environment
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.
KP Snacks is home to some of the most iconic British snack brands and also produces all kinds of snacks for the UK’s retailers.
We have been creating happy snacking moments for decades, creating exciting snack ideas to meet the changing tastes and expectations of our customers and consumers. We’re passionate about our products and our people and we hold ourselves to high ethical standards throughout our business and supply chains.
KP Snacks is proud to be part of the Intersnack Group, which was founded in Germany more than sixty years ago and made its first potato chips in 1968. Since then, it has grown and flourished to become a market leader in savoury snacks, present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.
