Warehouse Team Manager

time left to apply End Date: December 5, 2024 (12 days left to apply)

job requisition id JR26065

Want 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 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.

What will this role achieve?

The Warehouse Team Manager is accountable for people, plant, product, quality and process delivery against clearly defined role outputs with a specific responsibility for developing, managing and leading a team of warehouse and production based team members.

What will be your key deliverables?

• Responsible for coaching, developing, leading staff and establishing a culture to support all aspects of Lean Manufacturing.
• Responsible for achieving budgeted figures.
• Responsible for planning & prioritising work & ensuring maximum use of resources.
• Responsible for the smooth running & efficiency of machinery.
• Responsible for exercising professional judgement in relation to repair of equipment, whilst maintaining duty of care responsibilities, ensuring quality, quantity & promotion of a safe working environment.

Bring your experience!

• 2 years experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment working with high volume automated processes.
• Must have experience of successfully managing teams.
• Preferably has Warehouse Management experience but this is secondary to operational experience.
• Will be required to undergo training as a forklift driver if not already a licence holder.
• Will assess the forklift driving competence of future and existing Team Members.
• IT literate and confident at learning and using a variety of SAP and Google based systems.

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.

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.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

About Us

pladis 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.