Want to work for a global organisation that focuses on health & hygiene? A company where there are Plenty of opportunities to develop and grow? If so lets TORK…… At Essity we offer a high reaching starting salary and enhanced benefits package which includes: pension with up to 10% employer contribution bonus earning potential holidays starting at 27 days plus bank holidays staff product Essity Rewards (online and in-store shopping discounts) or Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Essity Rewards website and numerous other local incentives About the Role As Initiatives Leader, based at our Prudhoe Mill you will lead and coordinate all site product related changes e.g. (new) products, product upgrades, changes of materials, supply set up, value engineering and complexity reduction activities. This a 12 month fixed term contract. We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. What You Will Do Working closely with the Area Initiatives Manager, you will work in a collaborative manner to establish a proactive and aligned way of working with the local Sales & Marketing organization, the GBIS / R&D organization and Global Product Marketing as required. You will act as a single point of contact for all site initiatives and represent the site to external functions, ensuring effective information flow in and out of the site. You will further coordinate the site activities related to particular projects, working closely with and coordinating the site organization (production, planning, sourcing, quality, logistics, etc). You will secure an efficient change management process across the site, ensuring Champ and qualification processes are applied and followed. You will ultimately be responsible for delivering product related changes with excellence, in line with the expectations of all stakeholders, and ensuring they are in line with regulatory and business requirements. You will also monitor and improve initiatives management results on the site. Who You Are Although you will ideally have experience as process/operations leader, you must be able to demonstrate solid experience in a supply chain environment You will be degree level qualified in a process / production engineering discipline You will have a good understanding of safety/quality/manufacturing processes, procedures and standards You will have demonstrable leadership skills, along with being able to facilitate and influence effectively You will have project management experience, with ability to work across boundaries, You will think holistically and see the bigger business value creation You have a can-do attitude, and is results focus Good knowledge of English language both written and spoken What We Can Offer You At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. At Essity, we embrace the individual and recognise the remarkable power that can be harnessed when different ideas, backgrounds, experiences, and perspective come together. If you apply for a job at Essity, you can be sure that the only criteria we consider for selection is professional experience, qualifications, key job-related attributes and working values. Essity kindly but firmly declines direct contact with recruiting and staffing agencies, as well as job advertising sellers. Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Total Reward on-site LI-CM Essity-UK Together, we are improving lives, every day. Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. Application End Date: 30 Apr 2024