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What You Will Enjoy Doing
£45,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Development Opportunities + Annual Bonus
Purpose Of Job/mission
With support from wider OPEX function, this individual will contribute to the achievement of Operational Excellence for the plants, through the effective application of the ALPLA Group OPEX Improvement Strategy.
What You Will Enjoy Doing
Regional role covering all UK sites (Base plant Golborne – Commutable to WA3)
£45,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Development Opportunities + Annual Bonus
Purpose Of Job/mission
With support from wider OPEX function, this individual will contribute to the achievement of Operational Excellence for the plants, through the effective application of the ALPLA Group OPEX Improvement Strategy.
Tasks & Responsibilities
* Support the implementation of OPEX Improvement strategies and programs for the plants - monitoring progress, and taking corrective actions where necessary
* Facilitate and participate in improvement projects including Kaizen and SMED workshops
* Support the creation of Strategic KPIs (OPEX Index, eMIS 2.0)
* Constantly monitor the performance of the plants and prepare analyses for meetings such as monthly management meetings.
* Ensure that ALPLA systems are implemented to the required standards (e.g., Business Process Mapping and CTO)
* Support the rollout of CTO implementation in all plants as required.
* Perform any other duties requested by the line manager that are consistent with the purpose of the job / specific function.
Experience
What makes you great
* Delivery of structured improvement programs in high-volume plastic packaging manufacture or similar industry.
* Track record of successful application of improvement tools such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Problem solving.
* Training of cross-functional teams in the application of improvement tools and processes.
* Communication planning and delivery for participants and stakeholders.
* Application of involvement and engagement processes in a manufacturing environment.
* Line Management experience – willing to mentor and develop others.
* Operations Controlling (Data Analysis)
Qualifications/Skills
* Educated to degree level or equivalent
* Recognised certification in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent (desirable)
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
* Data analysis capabilities
* Improvement and problem-solving techniques (5WHY, A3, 8D)
* Project/program management
* Effective communication skills
What you can expect working with us
At ALPLA, we stand for high-quality plastic packaging worldwide. Around 22,000 colleagues produce packaging for food, cosmetics, and industrial cleaning brands across 182 sites in 45 countries.
With a long-established presence in the UK, ALPLA is a market leader and part of a global group. We offer opportunities within our Regional OPEX team, reporting to the UK Head of OPEX, with potential for long-term growth and development.
Contact Kerry McCormick – UK Talent Lead – for more information
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