Business: Nestle UK & I
Location: York Factory
Shift Pattern - Dependent on area but minimum 24/3, max 24/7, A Supporting Shift Leader is expected to work 12h shift, night and days spread between Monday and Sunday
Salary £58,236.00 per year
Shift Leader
We now have a fantastic opportunity for talented, driven individuals to apply for role as Shift Leader based in York Factory.
The factory employs circa 400 team members and in your area you would be responsible for up to 30 on average, the roles they play are operators, process operators and oversight of a small maintenance crew. The area of the factory recruiting is our Kit Kat Team who currently produce varieties of our famous Kit Kat brand. This area is part of a wider team that produces other iconic brands such as aero, Milkybar products & Yorkie.
A day in the life of a Shift Leader
The Shift Leader role is part of the existing Production team and will be responsible for operating a production line and day-to-day coordination of the line. They will support the Line Performance Managers with co-ordinating duties of the production operation throughout the shift ensuring work and resource are prioritised in accordance with production plans and operational requirements. This is in line with the current departmental shift patterns.
Key responsibilities of this role will include:
Proactively promoting positive behaviours around individual safety, and safety of others in line with the Nestlé Leadership Framework Ensuring the plan is delivered in the most effective way, through use of resources and prioritisation Contributing to improving efficiency by advocating and using the NCE tools and methodology to reduce/eliminate losses Supporting the Line Performance Managers in People Processes where requested including resolving team issues and coaching team members to achieve the NLF behaviours Leading by example and confidently coaching in the following areas: DPR, Understanding the OMP and what it means to individuals and the team Role modelling the standards required to perform production activities correctly
Example Shift Pattern
What will make you Successful
In order to succeed in this role, you will need to be able to inspire, motivate and coach your team, enabling them to develop the tools and behaviours they will need to support our journey to manufacturing excellence. You should also have a strong ability for creatively finding solutions to problems and suggesting new ways of working to enable the factory to compete at a higher level.
What you need to know
The closing date for applications is 8 July 2026.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)
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As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
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