The Sofidel Group The Sofidel Group is one of the leading manufacturers of paper for hygienic and domestic use worldwide. Established in 1966, the Group has subsidiaries in 13 countries – Italy, Spain, the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Greece, Romania and the USA – with more than 6,500 employees, net sales of 2,801 million Euros (2022) and a production capacity of over one million tonnes per year (1,440,000 tonnes in 2022). “Regina”, its most well-known brand, is present on almost all the reference markets. Other brands include: Sopalin, Le Trèfle, Hakle, Softis, Nalys, Cosynel, KittenSoft, Lycke, Nicky, Papernet. A member of the UN Global Compact and the international WWF Climate Savers programme, the Sofidel Group considers sustainability a strategic factor with regards to growth and is committed to reducing its impact on natural capital and maximising social benefits, setting as objective the creation of shared added value for all stakeholders. Sofidel’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets to 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to well-below 2°C, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. <div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">PURPOSE</h2> </div><div>To ensure the achievement of safety, quality and efficiency aims related to production in accordance with the Group’s policies.</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES</h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Responsible for the achievement of envisaged aims, by operating in compliance with: Safety, environmental and product’s safety provisions; ISO 9001 Quality System; Group’s policies</li> <li>Manage the production personnel, including shift rotation</li> <li>Organize the personnel’s technical training, testing their acquisition level</li> <li>Collaborate with the Production Planning Office suggesting possible corrective actions</li> <li>Ensure that the product is compliant with the assigned technical specifications</li> <li>Collaborate with the Product Office in the permanent updating of technical specifications, signalling anomalies and suggesting alterations for an ongoing improvement</li> <li>Participate in the activities to develop new products checking their technical feasibility and, if necessary, managing technical tests and sampling</li> <li>Participate in the assessment of auxiliary raw materials by organizing and following their industrial tests</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">.</h2> </div><div><ul> <li>Promote the permanent improvement aimed at the optimisation of productive processes also through innovative solutions</li> <li>Collaborate with the Maintenance in order to guarantee the correct functioning of productive lines</li> <li>Supervise compliance with safety provisions</li> <li>Contribute to the creation of new products</li> <li>Responsible for the collaborators’ professional growth, valorisation and motivation</li> <li>Promote a safety, quality and environment -bound corporate culture</li> <li>Promote the Corporate Principles and Values</li> </ul></div></div></div>THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE WITHIN A UK COMPANY: <ul> <li>Relevant experience within a packaging or paper manufacturing environment</li> <li>A proven track record in managing employees in a manufacturing environment</li> <li>Experience Liaising with internal and external stakeholders </li> </ul> CANDIDATES WITH THE FOLLOWING WILL BE AT AN ADVANTAGE: <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li>A relevant degree</li> <li>Excellent communication skills</li> <li>Proficient at using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook</li> <li>Ability to prioritise and problem solve</li> </ul> PACKAGE/BENEFITS: <ul style="margin-bottom:11.0px"> <li>Competitive Salary</li> <li>Company Sick Pay</li> <li>Pension contribution plus salary sacrifice option</li> <li>Private Health Insurance </li> <li>Life Assurance (3x annual salary)</li> <li>Discount on Company products</li> <li>Full time - 37.5 hours per week </li> <li>25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)</li> </ul>

PM Production Manager (Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, GB, SA11 2FP) @ Sofidel S.p.A.

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