Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. 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 Click “Apply” to get started. What will this role achieve? pladis are recruiting for a talented manufacturing professional reporting into the UK & Europe Excellence Lead, who will help to deliver world class manufacturing operations to a site and across the business. The role is mainly site based but will have a requirement to work alongside the Excellence Central Team to support the establishment of a continuous Improvement culture by reducing non-value adding activities across the site and wider business. You will be proactive in coordinating the sites support of the Excellence vision, ensuring the site is aligned driving for profitable growth and a standardised approach to Continuous Improvement. What will be your key deliverables? Responsibility for facilitating, coaching and developing teams/individuals at all levels on-site (including the leadership team) as part of the implementation and successful application of Lean tools Being an integral part of all Value Stream teams and therefore a key part of delivering Prime, Overhead and budget targets Working closely with the Team Manager's to ensure the ongoing sustainability of Lean tools on site - ensuring that skills levels are maintained and benefits realised Being responsible for driving communications around Lean processes and results across site Being responsible for ensuring that the site's Lean roll out is consistent with the overall Excellence approach Developing and maintaining the Lean Roadmap, Dashboard and driving standardisation. Tracking and reporting of Lean deployment To be the sites key link to the overall program of Excellence, preparing, providing and advocating alignment through best practice sharing The role is not shift based but will require the person to be flexible in supporting the delivery requirement of business / project initiatives Proven ability to facilitate Continuous Improvement Teams across site, in conducting ‘narrow and deep’ interventions aimed at reducing cost Deliver Lean training courses across the site and if required other pladis sites Support Green and Black belt delivery on site through engagement of the correct coaching/training mechanisms Identify, manage and deliver a project(s) which results in a saving (full year) of twice annual EL costs Bring your experience. Essential Proven track record of operating in a Manufacturing / Supply Chain CI culture Strong numeracy and literacy skills Time Management (incl Delegation) Team Motivation/Facilitation Communication - central & site processes Change Management / Sponsorship skills Decision Making and Influencing Effective Project Management Coaching toolkit and knowledge Sigma Green Belt BIT level 3 or 4 Desirable Sigma Black Belt 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? Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan Stakeholder Pension Scheme Life Assurance Cover upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme 25 days bank holidays Holiday Enhancement Scheme 1 Volunteering Day per year Cycle to work scheme. Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only 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. pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business. We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.