Manufacturing Team Manager

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business is seeking a Manufacturing Team Manager. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team, ensuring operational efficiency and quality compliance in a dynamic manufacturing environment. With a focus on people development and process improvement, you will play a crucial role in delivering results and fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability. Join a company that values purpose, resilience, and positivity, and make a meaningful impact in bringing happiness to consumers worldwide.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)

Private Medical Insurance

Stakeholder Pension

Life Assurance

Generous Annual Leave

Volunteering Days

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Discounts and Cashback Schemes

Qualifications

• Validated leadership skills with a focus on team performance.
• Experience in a Lean manufacturing environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach team members to achieve operational efficiency.
• Ensure production meets targets and manage equipment effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Operational Efficiency

Lean Manufacturing

Team Development

Education

Management Experience

Manufacturing Experience

Tools

SAP

Workday

Autostore

Job description

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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. We expect pace and agility, 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.

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Location and Contract Details

Based on site in Stockport, Manchester. This role is available on a 1-month Fixed Term Contract.

Role Purpose

As the Manufacturing Team Manager, you will make a positive impact and deliver results through others by overseeing their development and leading by example. Your role is to manage people, plant, product, and process delivery, focusing on site-critical metrics, team performance, and operational efficiency.

Working Pattern

The role involves a rotating shift pattern including days, nights, and off days.

Key Responsibilities

1. Team Leadership and Development: Direct, challenge, motivate, lead, and coach team members; conduct regular monitoring, feedback, and development initiatives.
2. Operational Efficiency: Ensure production meets targets, manage Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), waste, downtime, packet weights, labor, and efficiency.
3. System Utilization: Use systems like Autostore, Workday, SAP, SFOL, Absence Manager for management information.
4. Communication and Customer Service: Facilitate effective communication and promote high customer satisfaction.
5. Quality and Compliance: Follow Quality Management Systems, maintain hygiene standards, and resolve issues in staff, production, and equipment areas.

Experience and Skills

Essential

• Validated leadership skills, high standards of behavior, honesty, and integrity.
• Effective communicator with a track record in team leadership and efficiency improvements.
• Management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a Lean environment.
• Ability to delegate, empower, influence, and motivate.

Desirable

• Experience in bakery and savory snacks processing.
• Self-development focus and adaptability.
• Coaching and feedback skills to develop excellence.

Interview Process

1. First stage: competency-based interview focusing on company values and experience.
2. Second stage: technical interview, case study, or presentation.

What We Offer

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – bonus scheme.
• Private medical insurance, stakeholder pension, life assurance, and more.
• Generous annual leave, volunteering days, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts, and cashback schemes.
• Access to training and development opportunities.

Our Values

Purpose-led – We’re energized and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite.

Agile – We’re always improving for our customers and consumers.

Positive – We’re motivated, optimistic, courageous, and inspiring.

Resilient – We persist through setbacks, adapt, learn, and move forward.

Collaborative – We succeed together as one pladis.

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity

pladis is committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring is based on qualifications without regard to protected characteristics.