Supply Chain Projects Manager in Liverpool

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? 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. And it's in the fresh ideas, the new twists, flavours and textures we add to old and new favourites. Our 16,000 colleagues across our global network of bakers, distribution sites and offices each with their own unique, diverse experience. We're looking for fresh thinkers to help us create the next chapter for pladis.People who wake up in the morning excited to get to work. Who want to grow as part of a global community of like-minded colleagues! And it's our deep and abiding belief that growth comes from working together, helping each other out, always passionate about our purpose to bring happiness with every bite. A pivotal role reporting into the site Factory General Manager, and forming part of the site Leadership Team, ensuring customer demand and supply are kept in balance in the short, medium and long term whilst also ensuring seamless management of inbound and outbound to and from site. Leadership of warehouse: Lead departmental safety improvement plan through area ownership, accountability and behavioural change programmeAct as a role model to always ensure the site H&S policy is implemented and followed and to encourage the importance of being mindful to potential hazards and ensuring a behavioural safety culture is developed and sustained on site. Accountable for delivering departmental quality improvement plan achieving good housekeeping standards and audit (including retailer) programmeAccountable for mentoring, developing and leading team members to deliver continuously improving operating performanceManage the design and delivery of Manufacturing Prime, Overhead and Operational budgetsResponsible for developing and delivering area productivity programme, offsetting inflation and achieving a departmental cost reductionResponsible for ensuring that standard methodology is shared between pladis sites and implemented on own siteFacilitate the creation of a dynamic performance orientated culture with aligned and motivated people, ensuring that recognition and financial rewards are clearly linked to measurable performance at all levelsBuild a performance climate where people expect to be held accountable for delivery of their commitmentsResponsible for the motivation of your team, for leading, mentoring and performance management, to ensure skill and proficiency levels are maintainedEnsure that all manufacturing metrics are well defined, understood by all and achievedLeadership of planning / MRP team: Delivery of strategic labour plans whilst always responding to a fluctuating customer demand, ensuring optimal labour cost performance (Prime Cost Variance - PCV)Key interface between site and central S&OP function, ensuring production plans can be operationalized and CTP achievedStrive for the perfect balance between labour costs and meeting our demand forecast to achieve great customer service (ISL).Overall responsibility for planning inbound & outbound materials activity and the management thereof. Build a performance climate where people expect to be held accountable for delivery of their commitmentsResponsible for the motivation of your team, for leading, mentoring and performance management, to ensure skill and proficiency levels are maintainedEnsure that all manufacturing metrics are well defined, understood by all and achievedKey part of the ALT (Aintree Leadership Team):Critical role supporting the site FGM with Management Information coordinating the site operational scorecardAssuming leadership of key site wide activities as deemed vital, ie that may be broader than own function and involve leading other members of the site leadership team ensuring teamwork, leadership and influenceWhat do you need for this role? EssentialManufacturing and warehousing experienceLeading a team in a change environmentExperience of working in a unionised environmentExperience of working in a cross functional teamExperience of performance management of a large teamStrong communicatorThe ability to deliver multiple projects on time and in fullIn-depth OU and OE understanding and demonstrable improvement of lossesDesirableExperience of operating in a FMCG organisationProject Management skillsSpecific experience of handling continuous improvement processesPrevious budget management experienceExcellence plan implementationIOSH Managing SafelyFood Safety Level 3Degree qualifiedOur Values Purpose led – We're energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every biteAgile – We're ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumersPositive – We're highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be betterResilient - We're persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forwardCollaborative – We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together. 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 fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. SummaryLocation: AintreeType: Full time