Weetabix
Location
Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Introduction to Weetabix
Firstly a little bit about why we are the Nations favourite cereal brand!
Weetabix is renowned for its commitment to providing better breakfasts and helping people live healthier lives. They are the home to popular breakfast favourites such as Weetabix, Alpen, and Weetabix On the Go Drinks. With our world-class innovation and extensive product range, Weetabix has established itself as a market leader. As part of the Weetabix family, you will have the opportunity to contribute to this success and make a difference in people's lives.
Our Sustainability credentials
Check out our sustainability credentials. Did you know all of our wheat is sourced within 50 miles of our factories and 100% of our electricity is generated by renewable energy and not to blow our own trumpet (but why not?!), but we expect to provide 3 million meals each year to Fareshare & Magic Breakfast which we are all really proud of.
The Recruitment process
We will aim to shortlist within 1 week of application and are anticipating interviews will commence 21st March with a 2-part process via TEAMS and in person at our offices in Burton Latimer.
We reserve the right to close any job early where we have high volumes of candidates.
Closing date for applications is 17th March 2024
Requirements
The role
As a valuable member of our Capital Projects team, you will play a crucial role in planning, implementing, and monitoring important business projects that have specific goals. You will oversee the progress, cost, and allocation of resources for these projects.
Possess outstanding team management skills overseeing a dynamic team of Project Engineers and external contractors, providing clear guidance and support.
Your responsibility will also include managing a Capital budget and its associated projects. It is imperative that you spend Weetabix Capital funds responsibly, aligning with the business' strategy and needs, while mitigating operational and regulatory risks.
In addition, you will take the initiative to lead projects and introduce best practices, all while fostering positive relationships with stakeholders.
The recipe for success!
• Collaborate with the project team to develop a well-structured project plan and schedule, outlining a clear sequence of activities.
• Efficiently manage the day-to-day operations of projects, meticulously maintaining all required documentation and measuring the delivery of milestones.
• Regularly assess the quality of completed work with the project team, ensuring it aligns with project standards and achieves the desired goals.
• Forge strong partnerships with stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient project implementation, keeping them consistently informed about project status and progress.
• Proactively gather feedback from Business Units, quickly identifying and resolving any potential risks, while also sharing valuable insights and learnings.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and Weetabix requirements throughout all projects.
• Successfully achieve predetermined financial targets, effectively demonstrating performance through accurate and up-to-date monthly reports and budget sheets.
The key ingredients
Must haves
• Strong alignment to the Weetabix values
• Always curious to find new and better ways of working
• Always curious to find new and better ways of working
• Display leadership skills and and collaborative excellence
• Engineering qualification (HNC or equivalent)
• Safety qualifications, i.e. SMSTS, FAAW and NEBOSH
• Proven expertise in the field of Project Management
Nice to haves
• Previous experience of a manufacturing environment
Benefits
What’s great about working for Weetabix? Here’s some of what we offer…
The opportunities for personal development and progression are only limited by what you want to do. You’ll also find as much Weetabix, Alpen, Weetos and Ready Brek as you could possibly eat. There’s also a comprehensive flexible benefits package including all the good stuff you’d expect, bonus, pension, etc
There's a few other things we do - we've got core hours of 10-4 to let us have flexibility in our lives, after all there's other things in life that are almost as important as Weetabix! In the summer on a Friday this shortens down to 10-2 helping us make the most of the good weather, when (if) we get it.
We’ve got flexible benefits so you can take what’s important to you and flex it up, whilst reducing things you don’t want more of. We also have what we call 'business appropriate' clothing - ultimately this means you can wear what you like, though if you're going into customers that might change!
• Competitive salary
• Company bonus scheme
• Company car or cash allowance
• Double matched pension
• 24/EAP and online GP appointments
• Private medical insurance
• Flexible lifestyle and health benefits such as buy and sell holidays, Salary sacrifice car, Dental insurance, Health assessments, Cycle to work, Critical illness cover, Salary sacrifice car scheme and gym discounts
Inclusion without exception
Our differences ‘Make the Difference’ and have a ‘Brilliant People’ culture where we believe that our people can do their best work when they can bring their best selves to work every day.
We value diversity, as it sparks creativity, innovation, and ultimately better business performance.
We recruit and develop people who are best suited to the requirements of the role on offer and our talent and succession programmes are grounded in ensuring that ‘Talent Matters’ and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed and are supported to fulfil their unique potential.
By joining our team, you will be part of helping ensure we continue our ‘Inclusion without Exception’ journey and help ‘Make the Difference’.
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