Manufacturing Project Manager

Manufacturing Project Manager - known internally as Start Up LeadBillingham (Home of McCoys, Wheat Crunchies, pombear and more)Join our snack-loving teamWe are seeking a dynamic and innovative Start Up Leader to join our Manufacturing & Production department at KP Snacks. If youre 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 roleIn 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.Whats in it for you?We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Heres a flavour of what we offer:Competitive annual salaryKP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days for more flexibilityComprehensive healthcare support including Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance ProgrammeKP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback, wellbeing tools and everyday savingsEnhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of lifeWhat will you be doing?Commissioning, Qualification and Verification within a food manufacturing environment, utilising the principles of Intersnack Work Systems and the Initiative Management PillarLeads and owns the communication with operations on progress against the VSU tasks, deliverables and resultsCoordinate plant level risk mitigation plan with external partners, engineering and operationsLiaise with the factory leadership team to ensure that the activities are aligned with IWS Principles and ways of workingEnsure those working practices in relation to Health, Safety, Environment and Housekeeping are maintained, identifying and immediately action all hazards and unsafe working practicesAs 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 LeadWho are we?Were 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 McCoys. In the UK, were a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. Were proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.Were committed to inclusionWere building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you dont tick every box, wed still love to hear from you your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if theres anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.Wed love to hear from you if you can bring:Operational Management experience in a food manufacturing environmentUnderstanding of Lean Manufacturing techniques / IWS ways of workingUnderstanding of Project management toolsCost Centre Management, Budgeting and ForecastingKnowledge of legislative requirements and responsibilities relating to Health, Safety and Environmental issues#LI-SC1 #LI-OnsiteTPBN1_UKTJ