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 don’t 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 bepurpose-led,resilientandpositiveto 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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Role Title: AdvancedTeamMember
Salary: £,
Working Hours: Monday - Friday am - pm and pm - pm, alternate weeks
Location:Wigston
Benefits:
Pension scheme, Cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), long service awards, Free parking, days holiday (increasing with service), Enhanced maternity & paternity benefit and reward gateway for benefits, Summer party and Christmas party, site conference in February, opportunities to volunteer at Rainbows – local Children’s hospice and Trussell Trust
Our story
Family and ideas have always been our ingredients. Our founding families believed biscuits and chocolates could bring moments of happiness to the world. Their ideas have stood the test of time. Their spirit continues to inspire our future.It’sin the care and the craft we bake into biscuits and chocolates that have been loved for generations. Andit’sin the fresh ideas, the new twists,flavoursand textures we add to old and new favourites.
Our, colleagues across our global network of bakers, distributionsitesand offices each with their own unique, diverse experience.To bring happiness with every bite.
Ifyou’rea part of the pladis team, you know what it means tobring it.Whetheritsor resilience, teamspiritor go-getting attitude. Our courage and compassion. Our ownership. Our whole selves. We Bring it. Day in, day out.
Inspired by you
Our foundersdidn’tfollow rules and recipes, they created them.We’relooking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.
pladis succeeds because of people like you. People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who believe in themselves and their potential. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues! Because growth is our oxygen and our fuel. Andit’sour deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
What will this role achieve?
Advanced Team membersare responsible formaintainingthe smooth running of the line. They will deliver products and processes to the required standards and meet site targets for PPM's and downtime. Will also plan production to ensure customer supply. Working alongside the team you will meet quality,safetyand operationrequiremen
What will be your key deliverables?
1. You will be the first point of contact when machinery breaksdown .
2. Lead the engineering expectations for PPM (services) delivery.Identifywhen specific engineering skills or resources are needed. Support plant effectiveness through the maintenance programme.
3. Ensure Quality standards compliance against all Customer expectations.
4. Deliver the production plan while building strong working relationships between manufacturing and planning. Ensure the customer service levels are met.
Bring your experience
Essential
5. Manufacturing engineering experience.
6. Safety first mindset
7. Base Computer skills, emails, word, excel
8. Demonstrates strong teamwork, and a drive for results. Will need effective communication, behavioural excellence, flexibility, problem-solving skills, and sound decision-making.
Desirable
9. NVQ Level in Engineering Maintenance
10. Experience of leading process and continuous improvement cultures
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
It’sa purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And whilewe’reall unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combinationthey’reincredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us.They’repart 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–We’reenergised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.
Agile–We’reever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers
Positive–We’rehighly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better
Resilient–We’repersistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward
Collaborative– We gain strength fromoperatingas one pladis, winning and succeeding together.
Best mix of ingredients
pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipewe’rea thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to workthat’sas 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 andnew ideashelp us grow and thrive.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation toparticipatein 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.