Manufacturing Operations Excellence Specialist

3 days ago


Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, United Kingdom pladis Full time

Want to be part of a dynamic and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business that invests heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure, and people?

Our Ambitious Journey

We don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we strive for excellence in everything we do.

About the Role

As a talented manufacturing professional, you will report into the UK & Europe Excellence Lead and help deliver world-class manufacturing operations to a site and across the business. Your key responsibilities will include 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.

This is a challenging yet rewarding role that requires flexibility and support for the delivery requirement of business/project initiatives. You will also have the opportunity to deliver Lean training courses across the site and other pladis sites if required, as well as supporting Green and Black belt delivery on site through engagement of the correct coaching/training mechanisms.

The ideal candidate will have experience in identifying, managing, and delivering projects that result in significant savings, with a strong background in Time Management, Change Management/Sponsorship skills, Effective Project Management, Coaching toolkit and knowledge, Managing Diversity, Commercial Awareness, and NPD experience and planning.



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