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Director - manufacturing excellence uk&i

Manchester
pladis Foods Limited
Manufacturing director
€80,000 a year
Posted: 23 March
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To succeed at pladis you need to be **purpose-led**, **resilient** and **positive** to succeed here because we expect pace and **agility**, we insist on **collaboration** and 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* Lead and support targeted ("narrow and deep") interventions to improve value and reduce cost.* Identify, justify and support in the delivery of Capex projects related to plant efficiency, productivity and reliability.* Establish performance baselines and deliver improvement against agreed KPIs including OEE, cost base reduction, quality compliance and safety.* Ensure data integrity and rigorous problem-solving (DMAIC/PDCA) in project execution and benefits tracking.* Proven senior manufacturing leadership experience (e.g., multi-site or former Site General Manager).* Demonstrated leadership, development and deployment of operational excellence and CI programmes across multiple sites.* Extensive experience in food processing and packaging, as well as site and line design within large-scale FMCG.* Experience operating within matrix organisations and influencing without direct authority.* Lean/CI expertise with formal certification (Green Belt minimum; Black Belt advantageous).* Strong track record in coaching, facilitation and change management.* University degree in business, engineering or related field.* Fluent in English; open, transparent and culturally savvy.* Analytical, solutions-focused, resilient and able to deal with ambiguity.* Capex project leadership and systems knowledge (digital tools for performance management).* Understanding of TPM and behavioural change models (e.g., HPB, Insights).* Commercial acumen and experience working across diverse teams and categories (snacking, bakery, biscuits, chocolate).* 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.* Final interview based on Leadership Success Model Assessment/role competencies.Purpose led – We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every biteFormed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to ‘bring happiness with every bite’.
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