Manufacturing Team Manager - Night Shift

What will this role achieve?

As the Manufacturing Team Manager, you will be expected to make a positive impact and deliver results through others, by overseeing their development and leading by example. The purpose of your role is to lead people, plant, product and process delivery. You will be responsible for site critical metrics, team performance, and operational efficiency.

You will have accountability for anywhere between 20 and 50 people (during busier periods) within a zone where lines will be producing chocolate products and jam/cream products that feed into pladis biscuit assortments.

We are seeking someone with a positive attitude, and accountable mentality who seeks to drive improvement. Please click ‘apply’ if that’s you!

What will be your key deliverables?

• Direct and challenge team members to align with all requirements and behaviours of their role profile.
• Responsible for motivating, leading & coaching of all Team Members.
• Conducting regular monitoring and feedback of Team Members, identifying, evaluating and developing initiatives to ensure skill and competency levels are maintained.
• Ensure production and conformance to plan targets are met and deploy the labour plan.
• Responsible for Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and potential efficiency; accuracy & waste recording; downtime; packet weights; labour numbers and efficiency.
• Utilise, comply and maintain all the relevant systems to capture and produce robust management information. i.e. Autostore, Workday, SAP, SFOL, Absence Manager etc.
• To ensure effective communication between operations team, management & support teams and engineering between shifts & individual Team Members by utilising the tiered accountability process & appropriate escalation points.
• To ensure staff understand & demonstrate the importance of high levels of customer service (both internal and external), identify ways to improve customer satisfaction.
• Continuously identify ways to reduce costs, improve standards and efficiency in all areas
• Ensure Quality Management Systems and procedures are followed in all areas of responsibility.

Working Pattern:

The role is available on Night Shift: Sunday to Thursday 22:00-06:00 (40 hours per week).

Bring your experience

Essential

• Validated leadership skills, leading by example, demonstrating high standards of behaviour, honesty and integrity.
• Be a confident, effective and challenging communicator, and be able to demonstrate a track record in leading teams to drive up standards and improve efficiency in all areas.
• Management experience gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience of working within a Lean Environment
• A consistent track record of delegating, empowering, influencing and motivating people to achieve goals
• An accountable mentality is crucial

Desirable

• Experience of working across bakery and snacks processing is preferable
• Positive approach to self-development and achieving the skills required to fulfil the role
• Ability to positively adapt and respond to change for self and others
• Develop and support people through coaching and feedback to achieve excellence

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.

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?

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Private medical Insurance
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• 24 days annual leave
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• 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.