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Manufacturing team manager - night shift

Sefton
pladis Global
Manufacturing
Posted: 4 September
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Overview

Manufacturing Team Manager - Night shift at pladis Global. Join to apply for the Manufacturing Team Manager - Night shift role at pladis Global.


Working pattern

The role is available on a rotational pattern including weekends covering Night shift (12-hour shifts).


Why join pladis

pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy. As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products – new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness.

Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values. Each business that has united to form pladis is loved for its heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our groundbreaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.


What will this role achieve?

As the Manufacturing Team Manager, you will be expected to make a positive impact and deliver results through others, by overseeing their development and leading by example. The purpose of your role is to lead people, plant, product and process delivery. You will be responsible for site critical metrics, team performance, and operational efficiency.

This role is based at our Aintree factory which produces savoury products for our Jacobs brand.


Key deliverables

* Direct and challenge team members to align with all requirements and behaviours of their role profile.
* Responsible for motivating, leading & coaching of all Team Members.
* Conducting regular monitoring and feedback of Team Members, identifying, evaluating and developing initiatives to ensure skill and competency levels are maintained.
* Ensure production and conformance to plan targets are met and deploy the labour plan.
* Responsible for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency; accuracy & waste recording; downtime; packet weights; labour numbers and efficiency.
* Utilise, comply and maintain all the relevant systems to capture and produce robust management information, e.g. Autostore, Workday, SAP, SFOL, Absence Manager.
* To ensure effective communication between operations team, management & support teams and engineering between shifts & individual Team Members by utilising the tiered accountability process & appropriate escalation points.
* To ensure staff understand & demonstrate the importance of high levels of customer service (both internal and external), identify ways to improve customer satisfaction.
* Continuously identify ways to reduce costs, improve standards and efficiency in all areas
* Ensure Quality Management Systems and procedures are followed in all areas of responsibility.


Bring your experience

* Validated leadership skills, leading by example, demonstrating high standards of behaviour, honesty and integrity.
* Be a confident, effective and challenging communicator, and be able to demonstrate a track record in leading teams to drive up standards and improve efficiency in all areas.
* Management experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
* Experience of working within a Lean Environment
* A consistent track record of delegating, empowering, influencing and motivating people to achieve goals
* An accountable mentality is crucial
* Experience of working across bakery and savoury snacks processing is preferable
* Positive approach to self-development and achieving the skills required to fulfil the role
* Ability to positively adapt and respond to change for self and others
* Develop and support people through coaching and feedback to achieve excellence


Interview process

* 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
* 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.

pladis uses Psychometric and Aptitude tests as part of our processes, so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated.


What pladis offers

* Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
* Private medical Insurance
* Life Assurance Cover upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
* 1 Volunteering Day per year
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discount and Cashback Scheme – save on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
* Access to Employee Assistance Programme
* Financial Wellbeing Support
* Access to great training and development opportunities


Our values

* Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite
* Agile – We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.
* Positive – We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
* Resilient - We’re 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

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s 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.


Seniority level

Mid-Senior level


Employment type

Full-time


Job function

Management


Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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