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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Join the pladis Engineering Talent Pool

Why Join Our Talent Pool?

At pladis, we’re always looking for passionate engineers to help us bring happiness with every bite. By joining our Engineering Talent Pool, you’ll be the first to hear about future opportunities to work in our fast-paced manufacturing operations team.

pladis is one of the country’s leading snacking companies, home to iconic brands such as McVitie’s, Jacob’s, Carr’s, Go Ahead!, and Jaffa Cakes, with major UK manufacturing sites in Stockport, Aintree (Liverpool), Carlisle, Halifax, Harlesden (North London) and Leicester, all producing products enjoyed by millions. We’re also proud to have been recognised as an outstanding employer by the Top Employers Institute for 5 consecutive years, reflecting our ongoing commitment to creating a workplace where every colleague can thrive.

What Will You Achieve?

As part of our engineering team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring plant performance and reliability. You’ll work on:

• Planned maintenance and breakdown repairs
• Installation, improvements, and upgrades to plant and services
• Driving performance and continuous improvement initiatives
• Supporting our journey to World Class maintenance standards

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support under the leadership of Area Engineering Managers
• Maintain high standards of hygiene, safety, and quality
• Implement continuous improvement programs (e.g., Speedy Kaizen, MBR)
• Manage downtime, PPM conformance, and engineering planning using SAP PM
• Liaise with third-party contractors and ensure safe Permit to Work processes

What We’re Looking For

• Multiskilled engineering experience (mechanical essential, some electrical knowledge)
• Exposure to manufacturing environment (FMCG preferred but not essential)
• Formal engineering qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent)
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Our Purpose

Bring happiness with every bite.
We’re guided by our purpose and values:

• Purpose-led | Agile | Positive | Resilient | Collaborative

Why pladis?

We’re an equal opportunities employer and proud to be a diverse, inclusive workplace. Every voice matters, and fresh perspectives help us grow. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the application process.

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Join our Engineering Talent Pool today and be the first to hear about exciting opportunities at pladis.

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.