Manufacturing Project Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Start Up Leader to join our Manufacturing & Production department at KP Snacks. 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 will you be doing?

• Delivery of Vertical Start Up. (VSU) for new production facility.
• To be the lead for manufacturing readiness for the project.
• To deliver Commissioning, Qualification and Verification within a food manufacturing environment. Can do this utilising the principles of Intersnack Work Systems and the Initiative Management Pillar.
• Manage and Control of the VSU process.
• Owns the staffing and resourcing for start-up support.
• Leads and owns the communication with operations on progress against the VSU tasks, deliverables and results.
• Site operations single point of contact for issue resolution and alignment.
• Responsible for the reporting and tracking for start-ups to all levels of the site team.
• To deliver the Project criteria through to close out at Verification stage.
• To provide coaching and support to the operations team involved in the project.
• To define and deploy a Technology Transfer and Training plan.
• Develop effective teamwork with particular reference to integration within other functions and with a one team, one goal approach.
• Present to all levels on Project updates and reviews.
• Responsibility for pre-production budget and cost tracking up to close out.
• 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 company standards and statutory regulations are complied with, within own area of control.
• 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.
• Driving breakthrough results using a PDCA approach.
• Using Lead tools and principles to lock in results.
  
  Experience of working within food manufacturing/production environment and/or FMCG
• Experience of working within a Project Team.
• 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.
• Understanding of Food Safety Legislation.
• Working with Quality Management Systems.
  
  Competitive salary, depending on the skills and experience you can bring
Bonus scheme Annual Salary Review Medicash health cash plan Private healthcare (role/grade dependent) Digital GP and Best Doctors (2nd Medical Opinion service) Cancer care Company sick pay (eligibility criteria exist) Holiday buy scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme KP4ME - online benefits, discounts, prizes, competitions and information platform with access to mental, physical and financial wellbeing information and tools