Manufacturing Project Manager - known internally as Start Up Leader / Line Lead
Billingham based (Home of McCoy's, Wheat Crunchies, Pombear and more)
Permanent Role
The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Start Up Leader to join our Manufacturing & Production department at KP Snacks. In this role, you will be responsible for leading the start-up phase of a new process and wrapping line, ensuring smooth operations and successful implementation. After this phase, the candidate will then be the Line Lead of that area.
What will you be doing?
* Delivery of Vertical Start Up (VSU) for new production facility.
* Lead for manufacturing readiness for the project.
* Deliver Commissioning, Qualification, and Verification within a food manufacturing environment, utilizing the principles of Intersnack Work Systems and the Initiative Management Pillar.
* Manage and Control the VSU process.
* Own staffing and resourcing for start-up support.
* Lead communication with operations on progress against the VSU tasks, deliverables, and results.
* Site operations single point of contact for issue resolution and alignment.
* Responsible for reporting and tracking for start-ups to all levels of the site team.
* Deliver the Project criteria through to close out at Verification stage.
* Provide coaching and support to the operations team involved in the project.
* Define and deploy a Technology Transfer and Training plan.
* Develop effective teamwork with particular reference to integration within other functions and a one team, one goal approach.
* Present to all levels on Project updates and reviews.
* Responsibility for pre-production budget and cost tracking up to close out.
* Coordinate plant level risk mitigation plan with external partners, engineering, and operations.
* Liaise with the factory leadership team to ensure activities are aligned with IWS Principles and ways of working.
* Ensure company standards and statutory regulations are complied with, within own area of control.
* Ensure working practices in relation to Health, Safety, Environment, and Housekeeping are maintained, identifying and immediately actioning all hazards and unsafe working practices.
* As Line Lead, responsible for managing a 24/7 team to deliver Key Performance Indicators, working closely with your Process Lead and Maintenance Lead.
* Drive breakthrough results using a PDCA approach.
* Use Lead tools and principles to lock in results.
What’s in it for you? (some of the benefits you can expect)
* Competitive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring.
* Bonus scheme.
* Annual Salary Review.
* Medicash health cash plan.
* Private healthcare (role/grade dependent).
* Digital GP and Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service).
* Cancer care.
* Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist).
* Holiday buy scheme.
* Electric Vehicle Scheme.
* KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions, and information platform with access to mental, physical, and financial wellbeing information and tools.
Job Requirements
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
* Experience working within food manufacturing/production environment and/or FMCG.
* Experience working within a Project Team.
* Operational Management experience in a food manufacturing environment.
* Understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques/IWS ways of working.
* Understanding of Project management tools.
* Cost Centre Management, Budgeting, and Forecasting experience.
* Knowledge of legislative requirements and responsibilities relating to Health, Safety, and Environmental issues.
* Understanding of Food Safety Legislation.
* Experience working with Quality Management Systems.
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