Location: London/Harlesden – this role covers all UK&I sites
Working Pattern: Site Based 30%, Travelling 70%
Achieving the pladis' ambition requires us to have the agility and responsiveness to service local market needs, make the best use of our capability and capacity to give us the best possible cost base. The Supply Chain team is responsible for ensuring we act as “one” to meet demand, drive the opportunities to maximize our harmonies, prioritizing how we spend capital for the good of the business and enabling effective and efficient local operational management of supply and service.
What will this role achieve?
The role of the Engineering & Investment Manager is a key role within the Central Project Investment Team for the UK & Ireland. The role will be responsible for ensuring successful evaluation and delivery of capital projects led by the Capital Investment team. This will include the full lifecycle project engineering best practice sharing and benchmarking.
To deliver our pladis vision of being a premier confectionary business requires its Supply Chain to consistently deliver unbeatable service and cost. It is imperative that we handle investment with rigor, ensuring that cost, time to deliver, Engineering quality and risk are all effectively controlled. We require significant standardization and optimization of our project processes, systems, resources, and outputs to reduce complexity and maximize the return our investment, and this role is fundamental in delivering this through flawless implementation of capital projects.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Project Engineering professional to drive standards of excellence across the UK Supply Chain. This is a high-profile central position and will require interaction and collaboration with colleagues across the business to deliver capital projects, with key partners being Factory General Managers and Site Engineering Managers. This requires a solid track record of Engineering experience and Procurement competence.
What will be your key deliverables?
Bring your experience.
Essential
Desirable
What will the interview process be?
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.
pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!
What does pladis offer you?
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.
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