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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.\nAs 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.\nTo succeed at pladis you need to bepurpose-led,resilient andpositive to succeed here because we expect pace andagility, we insist oncollaboration 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\nClick “Apply” to get started.\nWhat will this role achieve?\npladis was established in June 2016 and brings together the much loved, global brands of Godiva, McVitie’s, Ulker, and DeMet’s under one pladis umbrella, to form a global giant in biscuits, chocolate, and confectionary.\nThis role will be based at our manufacturing site in Wigston to provide compliance data on packaging against authorised and documented methods, reporting to the Site SQSE (Safety, Quality, Security & Environment) Manager.\nAs a key member of the factory Quality and Compliance team, the Packaging Technologist will support the effective day-to-day management of packaging used on site; providing compliance data on packaging against authorised and documented methods and providing support for the improvement and maintenance of packaging quality standards.\nThis role is ideal for someone with a background in Quality Assurance who is looking to broaden their experience in a packaging-focused position. The successful candidate will also be expected to provide cross-cover for other members of the Quality and Food Safety team during periods of absence, including holidays. If you enjoy working to tight deadlines in a constantly changing and developing environment then please get in touch!\nWhat will be your key deliverables?\nConducts compliance checks on printed packaging against specifications, including spectral colour assessments and visual comparisons to Epson proofs, in line with an agreed surveillance sampling schedule; captures and stores trend data in the QA repository, shares insights with the Senior Artwork Technical Manager, and ensures assessments meet sampling standards and retailer requirements\nOperational and Data Support: Maintains coding, calendars, and data updates (e.g. MID), supports KPI monitoring through data collation including Certificates of Analysis, and provides documentation for non-conformance issues and supplier communications.\nQuality and Compliance Oversight: Holds and releases non-compliant packaging materials, stores master standards, participates in internal audits and traceability activities, and supports external audits by providing technical packaging data.\nContinuous Improvement and Issue Resolution: Identifies improvement opportunities, contributes to projects, supports investigations with escalation when needed, and recommends and helps implement preventative measures to reduce risks and promote best practices.\nBring your experience.\nEssential\nWe are equally happy to hear from candidates who are fresh to the industry and have a passion/energy to develop themselves within a quality and compliance team, or from someone who has built up a bit of experience already and wants to continue their journey within pladis.\nA passion for driving forward best practice\nAbility to work well in a team and under own initiative\nStrong IT Skills\nAbility to communicate concisely across multiple platforms\nAbility to travel occasionally for supplier audits\nEye for detail\nAnalytical skills\nNeeds to pass Munsell Colour Test \nDesirable\nBSc Degree qualification\nAny previous experience in quality or compliance\nFood safety level 3\nHACCP Level 3\nLead Auditor Qualification\npladis 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!\nWhat does pladis offer you?\nStakeholder pension Scheme\nLife Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme \n25 days + bank holidays \nHoliday Enhancement Scheme\n1 Volunteering Day per year\nCycle to work scheme\nDiscount and Cashback Scheme - make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services\nAccess to Employee Assistance Programme\nFinancial Wellbeing Support\nAccess to great training and development opportunities\nOur Values\nPurpose led-We’re energised and guided by our purpose to bring happiness with every bite\nAgile-We’re ever evolving, we never stand still, always improving for our customers and our consumers.\nPositive-We’re highly motivated optimistic, courageous, and we inspire each other to be better\nResilient-We’re persistent in the face of setbacks, quick to adapt, learn and move forward\nCollaborative-We gain strength from operating as one pladis, winning and succeeding together\nBest mix of ingredients\npladis 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.\nWe 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.\npladis 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.\nWe operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. 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