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.
To be the lead for manufacturing readiness for the project.
To deliver Commissioning, Qualification and
Verification within a food manufacturing
environment. Can do this utilising the principles of Intersnack Work
Systems and the Initiative Management Pillar. Manage and Control of the VSU process. Owns the staffing and resourcing for start-up
support. Leads and owns the 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 the reporting and tracking for
start-ups to all levels of the site team. To deliver the Project criteria through to
close out at Verification stage. To provide coaching and support to the
operations team involved in the project. To define and deploy a Technology Transfer and
Training plan. Develop effective teamwork with particular
reference to integration within other functions and with 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 that the 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 those working practices in relation to Health, Safety,
Environment and Housekeeping are
maintained, identifying and immediately
action all hazards and unsafe working practices. As Line Lead you will be responsible for managing a 24/7 team of people to deliver Key Performance Indicators working closely with your Process Lead and Maintenance Lead. Driving breakthrough results using a PDCA approach. Using 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 (2 nd
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 of
working within food manufacturing / production environment and/or FMCG
Experience of
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
Knowledge of
legislative requirements and responsibilities relating to Health, Safety
and Environmental issues.
Understanding
of Food Safety Legislation.
Working with Quality Management Systems.
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