Applications Group Manager

2 weeks ago

Campbellfield, Australia Nestle Full time

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Campbellfield, VIC (primary), and Broadford, VIC (secondary)

Duration: Full time, permanent

10+ years’ experience relevant to this 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. Our philosophy is Good Food, Good Life, and we’re building a company that you’ll be proud to be part of.

Opportunity currently exists for an Applications Group Manager to join and lead the Applications team based in our Campbellfield Factory. The Campbellfield and Broadford factories produces confectionery brands such as Kit Kat, Allen’s Nestlé, Milky Bar, Smarties, Aero, Soothers, QuickEze, Chokito and many more which delight consumers worldwide.

In this role, the Applications Group (AG) Manager will lead and develop a team of local category specialists to provide expertise and support inter-factory within the framework given by the CTAG and in line with local business priorities.

**A day in the life**

Reporting to the Business Application Manager and developing sustainable cost effective & competitive sourcing and manufacturing solutions, key responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Review and approve the renovation briefs for locally managed projects. Contribute to gate decisions for "Go-to-Renovate", "Implement" and "Launch".
- Lead and support translation of consumer insight into product attributes and driving Manufacturing excellence.
- Customize and localize recipe and packaging design, detail raw materials and packaging specifications.
- Coordinate adequate resources to “Deploy” new products and technologies aligned with business priorities. Provide technical expertise and local business insight to project team.
- Ensure deliverables and approvals according to NPDI flow. Develop and lead competency framework based on new technologies.
- Support implementation of standards with expertise Implements standards into factory.
- Consolidate and coordinate feedback to the CTCU/CTAG regarding standard effectiveness
- Identify opportunities for standardisation and perform product and process competency building for the Factory team.
- Assesses the training and coaching competencies of the AG /factory experts to ensure the delivery of the agreed training plan for factory operators.
- Support knowledge transfer between the AG and the R&D community.
- Provide resources and support for improvement activities and projects (e.g. Process optimization Team, Performance Acceleration Team)
- Lead market/factory cost saving initiatives and identifies potential optimization opportunities.

**What will make you successful**
- Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes.
- Technical education background, University degree or equivalent (e.g., Process Engineering, Food Engineering, Packaging Engineering)
- 10+ years of strong category experience in Operations and R&D.
- A solid food industry experience (as a Production Manager or similar) Confectionery experience desirable
- Project Management experience involving a range of projects of varying size and complexity
- Proven capability of developing and leading people.
- Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills and a proven capacity to influence and negotiate to drive high standards of performance and quality.

**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
- Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
- Discounted Nestlé products
- Competitive remuneration package
- Employee Assistance Program

**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

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