Manufacturing Team Manager - Nightshift

pladis Global; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global biscuits and confectionery company as a Manufacturing Team Manager in London. You will oversee team performance and operational efficiency in a dynamic work environment focusing on quality and collaboration. This role demands strong leadership skills and effective communication to drive team success.

Benefits

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – bonus scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in Lean working environments.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team ensuring competence and adherence to standards.
• Monitor performance and implement initiatives for skill enhancement.
• Ensure production targets are met through effective labor planning.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Team leadership

Lean environment experience

Tools

SAP

Autostore

Workday

Job description

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Manufacturing Team Manager - Nightshift, London

Client: pladis Global

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: ce40082ac3ff

Job Views: 7

Posted: 22.06.2025

Expiry Date: 06.08.2025

Job Description:

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Join a fast-growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing in iconic brands, infrastructure, and people. We are proud bakers and chocolatiers committed to quality and passionate about bringing happiness to consumers.

Success at pladis requires being purpose-led, resilient, positive, agile, collaborative, and accountable. We offer global ambition, a clear vision, and opportunities to learn and make an impact.

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Fixed term contract for approximately X months

Working Pattern:

Week rotational pattern including weekends, covering night shifts. You will work X-hour shifts: HH:MM - HH:MM, covering approximately X shifts per month.

Why join our team?

pladis owns iconic brands like Godiva, McVitie’s, and Ulker, recognized worldwide. We aim to expand our product range and create new, exciting products to share happiness.

Our strength lies in our products, people, and values. We retain honesty, integrity, and trust as foundational principles.

Role Objectives:

The Manufacturing Team Manager will lead people, plant, product, and process delivery, impacting site metrics, team performance, and operational efficiency. The role is based at our Harlesden factory, producing moulded products such as Digestives, Hobnobs, and Chocolate Digestives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and challenge team members, ensuring role competence and adherence to standards.
• Motivate, coach, and develop team members.
• Monitor performance, provide feedback, and develop initiatives for skill enhancement.
• Ensure production targets are met and deploy labor plans effectively.
• Manage Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), waste, downtime, and efficiency metrics.
• Utilize systems like Autostore, Workday, SAP, SFOL, Absence Manager for management information.
• Facilitate effective communication across shifts and teams.
• Promote high customer service standards and identify improvement opportunities.
• Reduce costs, improve standards, and ensure quality management systems are followed.

Bring your experience to make a positive impact.

Essential Qualifications:

• Leadership skills exemplified by integrity and high standards.
• Effective communication and team leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in a Lean environment.
• Proven ability to delegate, empower, influence, and motivate.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience in bakery and snack processing.
• Commitment to self-development and adaptability.
• Coaching and feedback skills for team development.

Interview Process:

Stage 1: 30-minute competency-based interview on company values and experience.

Stage 2: 30-minute technical or case study interview.

What We Offer:

• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Insurance, Pension, Life Assurance, and other benefits.

Our Values:

• Purpose-led, Agile, Positive, Resilient, Collaborative.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and operate a strict Preferred Supplier List for recruitment agencies.