Labour Manager

pladis Foods Limited; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious global player in the biscuits and confectionery industry. This pivotal role as a Supply Chain Planner at a leading site in Carlisle offers you the chance to lead and empower a team while ensuring operational efficiency. You will balance customer demand and workforce training, developing strategies that enhance productivity and minimize costs. With a focus on collaboration and accountability, you'll thrive in an environment that values your insights and contributions. If you are passionate about making an impact in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance Cover

25 Days Annual Leave

Volunteering Day

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Discount and Cashback Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proven operational management experience with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage labour establishment and training to meet production needs.
• Develop and implement effective labour management processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Operational Management

End-to-End Supply Chain Knowledge

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Labour Planning Models

Food Manufacturing Experience

Education

Degree in Business or Related Field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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 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.

What will this role achieve?

Do you have experience as a Supply Chain Planner/ Labour Co-ordinator working within manufacturing who is looking for an opportunity to lead, develop and empower a team?

Do you want to work as part of the Site Management team at Carlisle responsible for producing some of the nations most loved biscuits and snacks?

This is a pivotal role reporting into the site Supply Chain Manager, ensuring customer demand, labour and training are kept in balance in the short, medium and long term.

The role is multi-faceted and you must be able to manage both analytically and practically, at a site level.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Ensuring the site has the right labour establishment/skills by line to meet budgeted volumes.
• Implementing a process for reviewing labour establishment, both short and medium term.
• Managing the Overtime spend vs agreed budget.
• Developing a Labour Management system/process that is fit for purpose.
• Supporting training plans to mitigate any skills issues, system in place to track sign off.
• Delivering ongoing training plans to meet budgeted volumes.
• Producing a process plan that minimises overtime, mitigates idle time.
• Agreeing a process plan with the S&OP team that allows training to be delivered.
• Managing the relationship with the Agency providers.
• Managing the plan.
• Creating/developing a Labour Management team that meets site requirements.
• Developing a training plan to cross skill all current team members.
• Managing 3 direct reports, coaching and providing development opportunities within your team with 1-2-1’s.
• Managing & supporting the working time directive policy on site.

Bring your experience.

• Experience in a FMCG company, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of engaging with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly analytical.
• Previous operational management experience.
• Evidence of operating within end-to-end Supply Chain process.
• Business/Commercial awareness and understanding of the business drivers and factors that impact on related KPI's.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (e.g. Excel).
• Food manufacturing experience.
• Experience of developing or implementing labour planning models.

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.

What does pladis offer you?

• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan.
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme.
• 25 days + bank holidays.
• 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.

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.