Manufacturing Project Manager - known internally as Start Up Lead
Billingham (Home of McCoy’s, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)

Join our snack-loving team
We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Start Up Leader to join our Manufacturing & Production department at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you - this could be your next big move.

About the role
In this role, you will be responsible for leading the start-up phase of a new process and wrapping line, ensuring smooth operations and successful implementation. After this phase the candidate will then be the Line Lead of that area.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• Competitive annual salary

• KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions

• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibility

• Comprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme

• KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savings

• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life

What will you be doing?

• Commissioning, Qualification and Verification within a food manufacturing environment, utilising the principles of Intersnack Work Systems and the Initiative Management Pillar

• Leads and owns the communication with operations on progress against the VSU tasks, deliverables and results

• Coordinate plant level risk mitigation plan with external partners, engineering and operations

• Liaise with the factory leadership team to ensure that the activities are aligned with IWS Principles and ways of working

• Ensure those working practices in relation to Health, Safety, Environment and Housekeeping are maintained, identifying and immediately action all hazards and unsafe working practices

• As Line Lead you will be responsible for managing a 24/7 team of people to deliver Key Performance Indicators working closely with your Process Lead and Maintenance Lead

Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Operational Management experience in a food manufacturing environment

• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques / IWS ways of working

• Understanding of Project management tools

• Cost Centre Management, Budgeting and Forecasting

• Knowledge of legislative requirements and responsibilities relating to Health, Safety and Environmental issues

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