Line Manager

2 weeks ago


Gladstone, New South Wales, Australia Nestlé Full time

Position Snapshot

Location: Smithtown, NSW
Full time, permanent
3+ years' experience in a similar role

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Fantastic Opportunity for a Line Manager to join our MILO Smithtown Factory. MILO, Australia's iconic crunchy milk drink, was first introduced in 1934 by chemical engineer, Thomas Mayne from Smithtown, NSW. Here is your chance to join an iconic brand.

This role is for you If you are a natural leader with proven experience in people management, and a continuous improvement/LEAN mind-set with the capability to drive improvement through employee engagement and development.

A day in the life...

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for driving optimal performance and promoting continuous improvement to ensure your production lines operate smoothly and successfully. Key responsibilities of the role include:

  • Lead, coach and manage the team to excel in achieving line standards associated with production runs and the standard conditions & routines associated with Safety & the 4M's (Man, Machine, Method, Material)
  • Ensure continuous line Controls & immediate corrective action (initiating problem solving as applicable).
  • Achieve a "zero injury, defect, waste" mindset & promote behaviours that have a positive impact on Safety Health Environment & Quality. Promote and manage risk awareness by engaging and coaching the teams
  • Lead implementation of SHE & QA objectives, practices and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance to Nestle and external requirements
  • Ensure maintenance reliability of installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration
  • Contribute to the smooth operation of factory through effective employee and industrial relations management
  • Excel in systems & administration e.g., rostering, KRONOS, DMO, SAP etc

What will make you successful

  • Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
  • Minimum 3+ years previous experience in a supervisory or managerial role, ideally, within a FMCG production environment.
  • Possess knowledge in food manufacturing or degree/Diploma in Food sciences or engineering.
  • Experience in change management and exposure to continuous improvement techniques.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, train and develop a group of people
  • It is essential that you have excellent people management skills, with a continuous improvement mind-set and demonstrable experience in leading and engaging a team to motivate and enhance performance.
  • You will demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, problem solving, analysis, decision-making abilities.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Benefits

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

  • Varied career experiences and personalised development support
  • Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
  • Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
  • Paid parental and partner leave
  • Purchase Leave Scheme
  • Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
  • Discounted Nestlé products
  • Novated Leasing
  • Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

Our Story

  • Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world's largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
  • You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
  • At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
  • At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that's driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.
  • In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
  • Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia ) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
  • For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia ) or Our LinkedIn page

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