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 to succeed here 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
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What will this role achieve?
This is an exciting project opportunity with a dynamic and wide-ranging scope at our Aintree Facility. You will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Health & Safety pertaining to an ongoing project, in line with the group’s systems and policies. There will also be day to day support for the site and current HSE team as appropriate to support the HSE agenda at site.
Your will involve some or all of the following
- Providing advice, guidance and support against legal frameworks and best practices on project plans
- Look for improvement opportunities and improved ways of working
- Assisting sites with incident investigations and disseminating the findings.
- Providing guidance and support on HSE practices
Have a strong awareness in Health & Safety is your utmost priority, and to provide appropriate advice and support.
What will be your key deliverables?
- Attend Project forums and company meetings (where required) and support / work with the project leads on existing and any new proposed initiatives.
- Cultivate a high level of knowledge and expertise in Health & Safety matters in order to provide the Site Safety, Quality, Security & Environmental Manager with advice and support pertaining to project plans.
- Support the Drive and Delivery of continuous improvement in all aspects of the business Health & Safety management systems and standards, in line with the group’s systems and policies.
- Ensure risk assessment support, completion and advice pertaining to the project plans.
- Ensure all documentation is compiled correctly and appropriately filed and any actions are followed up and an action plan created
- Act as site support for the investigation and review of significant accidents, incidents, complaints events, and the identification of solutions to prevent recurrence.
- Drive close out of issues and non-conformances, feeding into the Crisis Incident Management (CIM) process for Health & Safety issues.
- Takes an active part in site Health & Safety committees drive the Health & Safety agenda for the site.
- Maintains a high level of knowledge and expertise in Health & Safety matters in order to provide the SQSE Manager and the business with appropriate advice and support.
- Support in monitoring and updating HSE notice-boards, correcting appropriate signage on site i.e., LTI and accident statistics updates
Bring your experience
Essential
- NEBOSH / NCRQ certificate
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety role
- Significant experience in an FMCG manufacturing environment
- Proficient knowledge of Health & Safety Law and its application
Desirable
- Graduate Membership of IOSH(or working towards)
- Qualification in Environmental Management IEMA /NEBOSH
- Degree / Diploma in relevant Health & Safety subject
- Working knowledge and experience of CDM, PUWER and Work at Height Regulations
Our Purpose
Bring happiness with every bite
It’s a purpose that every one of our colleagues, all around the world believes in. And while we’re all unique, we also share the same values.
Each of our values is important on its own. In combination they’re incredibly powerful.
Our values have deep personal meaning to us. They’re part of who we are and what we stand for as an employer.
Living our pladis values is a key part of success, look out for questions in your interview that link to these key pladis values.
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.
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.
We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.
What We Do
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.
pladis also owns regional brands such as Jacob’s, Go Ahead, Flipz, BN, Verkade and many more, delighting consumers with products across the snacking category including sweet and savoury biscuits, wafer, cake, chocolate, gum and candy.
Formed in 2016, pladis is the proud steward of over 300 years of family baking and confectionery experience. The expertise of its 16,000-strong global workforce spans 25 factories in 11 countries, and is founded on collaboration, agility and resilience.
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.
pladis people are passionate about collaboration and creation, using consumer insights and trends to fulfil its promise of bringing happiness with every bite. This passion, combined with rapid speed to market, enables the company to bring its products from idea to on-shelf quickly, so they are available for consumers all over the world.
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