Project Manager 12 Month FTCWant 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 to succeed here 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.
This role offers an agile 3,2 working pattern with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. This role is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract.
What will this role achieve? This role is in the Commercialisation function, whose purpose is to 'lead cross functional collaboration to bring ideas and products to life'.
You will be responsible for the delivery, process, governance and reporting of projects. These projects will mostly comprise of line extensions of an existing range or changes to existing products and packaging, and may involve capital spend and inter-linkage with other projects.
The initiatives can be across both our branded and own label portfolios with the later requiring an external focus forming relationships with customer contacts. World Class execution is a core objective and deliverable.
What will be your key deliverables? Ensure compliance of all projects through the commercialisation and pladis stage and gate process.Responsible for ensuring that all key partners, at various levels to MD across the business are engaged and advised of project status, progress, risks and issues in a timely manner.Accountable for planning, governance and delivery on time, in full of projects approved through the commercialisation forum.Deliver the projects through the pladis stage & gate system.Track and report on the progress/issues in an accurate and timely manner.Ensure tight control of project scope, action standards and guard rails, with clear approval process through Commercialisation for any change.Arbitrate and resolve conflict and interface problems within individual projects.Validated working understanding and compliance to pladis key project management systems and processes.Ensure the delivery of pack change projects, including smooth transition when changing sku's or codes & mitigating any existing packaging write off.Ensure initiatives with interdependencies are identified, communicated & aligned through the process.Risk Mitigation: Identify projects at risk.Escalate when appropriate, collating options, impact and a recommendation for alignment or decision.Identify, align and implement mitigation measures.Identify, escalate where appropriate and work cross functionally to remove obstacles quickly and efficiently.Bring your experience. Essential: Project Management experience.Experience within at least one area of the business e.g. Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Procurement or Technical.FMCG experience.Attention to detail.Desirable: Broad understanding of pladis business processes across all relevant areas.Commercial competence.Experience working across more than one function or field.Formal project management qualification e.g. Prince.Degree or equivalent experience.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.pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. What does pladis offer you? Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business's annual bonus scheme.Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan.Stakeholder Pension Scheme.Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme.25 days + bank holidays.Holiday Enhancement Scheme.1 Volunteering Day per year.Cycle to work scheme.Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only.Discount and Cashback Scheme.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.
Best mix of ingredients: 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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
About Uspladis is one of the world's fastest growing snacking companies and home to much loved brands including McVitie's, GODIVA and Ülker. pladis also owns regional brands Jacob's, Go Ahead, Flipz, Turtles, BN, Verkade and many more products across sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake and chocolate.
Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of our 16,000-strong global workforce spans 27 bakeries across 11 countries and is united by our purpose: to 'bring happiness with every bite'.
As a responsible business delivering the highest quality products and exceptional service, pladis' products have the potential to reach more than four billion people across the world.
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