Manufacturing Specialist

Introducing Suntory OceaniaCraft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and New Zealand.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

**The Opportunity**

We have invested $400 million into our state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution facility in Swanbank, Ipswich so there has never been a more exciting time to join our manufacturing team. This award-winning facility enables us to meet growing customer demand, strengthen our in-house capability, and create a platform for further innovation as a future-focused business.

We are after the best of the best, this exciting opportunity offers a chance to be a part of developing and producing our vast range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage products. And in doing so you will be utilising brand-new world-class equipment, in a brand new and industry 4.0 Greenfield facility.

We are now looking to employ our next intake of Manufacturing Specialists to join our Beverage & Packaging team in a full-time capacity commencing in January 2025.
- What you’ll be doing- Craft beverages to delight our consumers.
- Utilise various Automated Processing Equipment to execute our daily / weekly / monthly targets in accordance with our Manufacturing Plan, including all deliverables and improvement initiatives to target KPI’s.
- Actively participate in the care and Maintenance of our brand-new facility & equipment, through conducting autonomous Maintenance and assisting Engineering with all broader Asset Care requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement activities on the Manufacturing lines.

**Are you up for it?**
- To enable you to hit the ground running, we’re looking for someone who is outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude as well as:

- Have high mechanical aptitude - drawing on your previous experience you will safely and effectively operate the beverage manufacturing processes and have the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues, identify process improvements and implement solutions.
- Ensure timely and accurate batching of process orders to meet manufacturing requirements.
- Possess a high attention to detail, precision is crucial in measuring ingredients, monitoring equipment and ensuring product quality.
- Be a Team player - great communication skills, you will collaborate with others to ensure all tasks are completed and processes are followed.
- Be analytical & process oriented - you will interpret instructions and carry out tasks in line with the Standard operating procedures, including preventative maintenance as required.
- Have a high focus on Safety - with a strong GMP and health and safety focus, you will ensure all procedures are followed to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Be dedicated and reliable - you’re able to perform repetitive and manual task with ease and be able to work across rotating roster.
- Displays initiative and demonstrates aptitude to learn new skills.
- What you’ll bring (desirable skills)To enable you to hit the ground running, we’re looking for someone who is outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude as well as:

- Have high mechanical aptitude - drawing on your previous experience you will safely and effectively operate the beverage manufacturing processes and have the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues, identify process improvements and implement solutions.
- Ensure timely and accurate batching of process orders to meet manufacturing requirements.
- Possess a high attention to detail, precision is crucial in measuring ingredients, monitoring equipment and ensuring product quality.
- Be a Team player - great communication skills, you will collaborate with others to ensure all tasks are completed and processes are followed.
- Be analytical & process oriented - you will interpret instructions and carry out tasks in line with the Standard operating procedures, including preventative maintenance as required.
- Have a high focus on Safety - with a strong GMP and health and safety focus, you will ensure all procedures are followed to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Be dedicated and reliable - you’re able to perform repetitive and manual task with ease and be able to work across rotating roster.
- Displays initiative and demonstrates aptitude to learn new skills.
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