Manufacturing Manager
Manufacturing Manager
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Job Description
Want to help us bring happiness to the world Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands infrastructure and people Then this is the place for you.
As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands we dont compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.
To succeed at pladis you need to bepurposeledresilientandpositiveto succeed here because we expect pace andagility we insist oncollaborationand demand accountability. If that is your thing then pladis offers global ambition a clear Vision and roadmap for success challenge and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact
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What will this role achieve
Overall ownership and accountability for ensuring the manufacturing area is a safe efficient and a quality focused operation which satisfies all pladis standards plus customer expectations and requirements.
Participation in the development and of the sites continuous improvement vision and strategy will be a priority as well as actively facilitating individual and team development as part of our overall labour strategy. You will have a key recommendation to the delivery of medium to long term strategy to enable the factory to be fit for the future whilst managing the daytoday cost base with variable plant utilisation!
What will be your key deliverables
- Lead departmental safety improvement plan through area ownership accountability and behavioural program.
- Responsible for driving the site Health and Safety (H&S) agenda across the manufacturing footprint driving a safetyfirst culture and identifying capital opportunities to continue the sites positive safety record.
- Accountable for delivering departmental quality improvement plans achieving continual improvement of consumer complaints numbers optimum housekeeping standards and compliance to our overall audit program.
- Responsible for the motivation of your team for leading mentoring and performance management ensuring a working culture where people can grow develop and succeed.
- Accountable for delivering continuously improving operating performance and conformance to plan driving YearonYear cost base improvements across Manufacturing metrics.
- Manage the delivery of Manufacturing Prime Overhead and Operational budgets.
- Build on improvement plans and initiatives develop and implement successfully through to implementation and beyond.
- Play a key role and champion aspects of the Manchester culture change and growth initiatives and contribute to its overall delivery and purpose of creating a positive and engaging working environment.
- Facilitate the development of the Manchester Manufacturing Strategy aligned with both site and pladis UK vision and objectives.
- Key link with Marketing and NPD teams to ensure Cake growth plans are optimised and completed flawlessly to drive new products and volume to site.
- Support and implement the Manchester Excellence agenda championing the processes tools and techniques to promote a Right First Time and Root Cause mindset.
- Integral role within the Site Leadership Team to support the setting and delivery against our Mediumterm strategic goals
Bring your experience
Essential
- Manufacturing experience and strong analytical skills
- Track record and passion to lead and deliver success through people
- Strong communicator and natural motivator
- Managing people in a change environment
- Experience of leading and developing diverse teams
- Experience or understanding of using Excellence / Continuous Improvement tools
- The ability to handle multiple workstreams whilst being able to effectively prioritise to ensure targets and deadlines are successfully achieved.
Desirable
- Experience of operating in a FMCG organisation
- Project Management experience across any business field
- Specific experience of managing the Employee Life Cycle (hiring onboarding performance management)
- Previous budget management experience
- Experience of working in a unionised environment
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
Its a purpose that every one of our colleagues all around the world believes in. And while were all unique we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination theyre incredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. Theyre part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer
Living our pladis values is a key part of success look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
Our Values
Purpose led Were energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
Agile Were ever evolving we never stand still always improving for our customers and our consumers
Positive Were highly motivated optimistic courageous and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient Were persistent in the face of setbacks quick to adapt learn and move forward
Collaborative We gain strength from operating as one pladis winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer like every great recipe were a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work thats as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support live and work in all around the world. Where every voice is heard and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform key job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin marital status veteran status disability age religion or any other classification protected by law.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy you must have agreed to and signed our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
