Plant Serialisation Lead Pallets

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 300 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ 11,000 people and operate in more than 55 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our

Hybrid Work Model


**Job Description**:
Position Purpose

The primary purpose of the role is responsible for definition and implementation of serialisation into Birmingham operations. Ensuring effective implementation, monitoring and problem solving for serialisation-based activities on site. Providing effective day to day management of Serialisation activities and compliance on site. Including where applicable; Operations process definition and training coordination, safety on site; optimizing labour; material, equipment, and sustainability resources to maximize product availability and meet customer expectations with excellent quality and service

Scope
- UK&I: Birmingham Service Centre
- Implementation budget: TBC

Measures
- CTS - Delivery of project CAPEX/OPEX budget.
- PEOPLE - employee Engagement and Training requirements
- ZH - Achievement of ZERO HARM objectives

Supporting:

- ZD - Delivery of Plant Customer Satisfaction and Quality Metrics.
- PR - Delivery of Process Reliability targets
- SUSTAINABILITY - Delivery of sustainability targets

Major/Key Accountabilities
- CHEP management responsibility of Serialisation definition and implementation into Operations and Yard.
- Ensure all Plant activity complies with current H&S legislation. Ensure the operation is fully manned & trained within Safety Health Environment & Risk guidelines.
- All staff on site are informed, engaged, and trained to meet all the Serialisation requirements.
- Ensure compliance of serialisation processes are monitored and adhered to.
- Ensure all serialisation KPIs are monitored and delivered
- Threats and opportunities are proactively identified and managed effectively
- Communications to the plant and wider Serialisation team are communicated effectively
- All trials for serialisation are organised and delivered successfully

Challenges/Problem Solving
- People - High collaboration
- Process change - Waste nothing
- Ambiguity and unknowns in the program - Be agile
- Planning to ambitious deadlines
- Complexity of program of works

Key contacts
- UKI Serialisation Operations manager
- Plant manger
- POLT and site leadership
- R&M ops
- FLT drivers
- Maintenance Technicians
- TSM
- Northern Europe S+ core project team

**Qualifications**:

- IOSH managing safely
- Desirable Qualifications: Lean & Six Sigma certification desirable.

Experience
- Leadership experience in a Plant Operations.
- In depth experience with CHEP Process and systems experience
- Experienced with collecting and managing data
- Experienced Site Lean or Continuous Improvement.
- Experience in identifying, leading, and delivering operational change (small to large)

Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge of CHEP processes and systems and how they are used in the ‘real world’
- Ability to identify simple and effective ways to streamline an efficient process.
- Ability to plan ahead and communicate the plan to relevant stakeholders
- Proven skills and capabilities in leadership, communication, capability collaboration and problem solving.
- Excellent Communication skills
- Methodical and logical approach
- PC Literate. Particularly strong Excel skills.

Languages
- Essential: English

Preferred Education

Qualified Professional and Equivalent. Basic (3 years) - Operations Management

Preferred Level of Work Experience

3 - 5 yearsNot Remote

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.