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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What will this role achieve?
pladis was established in June and brings together the much loved, global brands of Godiva, McVitie’s, Ulker, and DeMet’s under one pladis umbrella, to form a global giant in biscuits, chocolate, and confectionary.
This role will be based at our manufacturing site in Wigston to provide compliance data on packaging against authorised and documented methods, reporting to the Site SQSE (Safety, Quality, Security & Environment) Manager.
As a key member of the factory Quality and Compliance team, the Packaging Technologist will support the effective day-to-day management of packaging used on site; providing compliance data on packaging against authorised and documented methods and providing support for the improvement and maintenance of packaging quality standards.
This role is ideal for someone with a background in Quality Assurance who is looking to broaden their experience in a packaging-focused position. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross-cover for other members of the Quality and Food Safety team during periods of absence, including holidays. If you enjoy working to tight deadlines in a constantly changing and developing environment then please get in touch!
What will be your key deliverables?
1. Conducts compliance checks on printed packaging against specifications, including spectral colour assessments and visual comparisons to Epson proofs, in line with an agreed surveillance sampling schedule; captures and stores trend data in the QA repository, shares insights with the Senior Artwork Technical Manager, and ensures assessments meet sampling standards and retailer requirements
2. Operational and Data Support: Maintains coding, calendars, and data updates ( MID), supports KPI monitoring through data collation including Certificates of Analysis, and provides documentation for non-conformance issues and supplier communications.
3. Quality and Compliance Oversight: Holds and releases non-compliant packaging materials, stores master standards, participates in internal audits and traceability activities, and supports external audits by providing technical packaging data.
4. Continuous Improvement and Issue Resolution: Identifies improvement opportunities, contributes to projects, supports investigations with escalation when needed, and recommends and helps implement preventative measures to reduce risks and promote best practices.
Bring your experience.
Essential
We are equally happy to hear from candidates who are fresh to the industry and have a passion/energy to develop themselves within a quality and compliance team, or from someone who has built up a bit of experience already and wants to continue their journey within pladis.
5. A passion for driving forward best practice
6. Ability to work well in a team and under own initiative
7. Strong IT Skills
8. Ability to communicate concisely across multiple platforms
9. Ability to travel occasionally for supplier audits
10. Eye for detail
11. Analytical skills
12. Needs to pass Munsell Colour Test
Desirable
13. BSc Degree qualification
14. Any previous experience in quality or compliance
15. Food safety level
16. HACCP Level
17. Lead Auditor Qualification
What does pladis offer you?
18. Stakeholder pension Scheme
19. Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
20. days + bank holidays
21. Holiday Enhancement Scheme
22. Volunteering Day per year
23. Cycle to work scheme
24. Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
25. Access to Employee Assistance Programme
26. Financial Wellbeing Support
27. 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
Best mix of ingredients
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.
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.