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Job Description

Why join our team?

pladis is home to iconic brands Godiva, McVitie’s and Ulker. These brands make sweet treats and savoury treats that consumers everywhere recognise and enjoy! As we start on our new journey, we will continue making the biscuits and confectionery people know and expect from these brands, and we will expand their portfolios too. Together we will build new and exciting products – new flavours, new concepts and new ways to share happiness.

Our strength is not only in our products, it is also in our people and our values Each business that has united to form pladis are loved for their heritage and values. We will retain the honesty, integrity and trust instilled in our brands by our ground-breaking founders as we embark on the next chapter of our success.

What will this role achieve?

The Hygiene Compliance Team Manager will be accountable for the maintenance of everyday hygiene standards and for the management of the site Cleaning operatives for our Wigston factory site, and will also have oversight for our Midlands Distribution Centre in Ashby.

The role will ensure complete adherence to the pladis Cleaning Management System (CMS), such that high standards of production area hygiene are always maintained. The role will manage site-based production area cleaning contractors and/or pladis Cleaning Teams. They will also lead on management of waste removal contractors for the site and support the application of lean techniques to ensure ongoing efficiency improvements.

What will be your key deliverables?

Primarily located at Wigston and reporting to the UK Manufacturing Standards Manager, the main responsibilities will include:

Manage all cleaning activities that take place in and around the production area and for maintaining everyday standards of hygiene across the site

Responsible for achieving budgeted figures

Planning and prioritising work and ensuring maximum use of resources

Ensuring efficiency and conformance to plan (cleaning schedule compliance)

Manage compliance to Health & Safety requirements where they relate to cleaning activities carried out by pladis and contractors

Identify measurement and publication of key performance indicators where they relate to cleaning and cleaning contractor activity

Bring your experience

Essential

Proven experience in a Hygiene role in an FMCG company

Significant experience of working in a manufacturing environment

Solid understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety legislation and its application

Proficient with IT

Credible teammate who is self-motivated with a drive to achieve the best result

Good communication skills and can work effectively with Leadership team members, Hygiene Compliance Team Managers and Operators

Desirable

Knowledge of bakery manufacturing processes & equipment

Knowledge of hygiene systems

Auditing Skills

Audit Cleanliness

Level 2 Leadership and management

Machinery and equipment safe use and practices

Pest awareness

COSHH awareness

Food & Drink Safety Passports

NVQ Level 2 Cleaning Support Services

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. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.

Private medical Insurance

Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme

Holiday Enhancement Scheme

1 Volunteering Day per year

Cycle to work scheme

Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services

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. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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