Logistics Line Manager

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Campbellfield, VIC

Duration: Full time, permanent

3+ 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 experienced Logistics Line Manager to join the logistics team based in our Campbellfield Factory. The Campbellfield factory produces confectionery brands such as Kit Kat, Allen’s, Nestlé, Milky Bar, Smarties, Aero, Soothers, QuickEze, Chokito and many more which delight consumers worldwide.

The Logistics Line Manager role will lead Warehouse, Transport and Palletisation/Despatch operations to ensure compliant, efficient, safe and timely movement of raw materials into the factory and finished goods product out of the factory. Longer term the role will involve exposure to Production Planning as well to provide professional development and a holistic understanding of the factory.

**A day in the life**

Reporting to the Factory Logistics Manager, key responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Providing hands on leadership to Warehouse, Palletisation/Despatch and Transport teams to develop team capability and ensure all operations are safe, efficient and comply with all required legal and Nestle standards.
- Coaching team members and instilling a continuous improvement mindset to identify opportunities to enhance safety and performance.
- Manage relationships internally within the factory as well as externally with Nestle DCs, third party transport and third-party warehousing providers. Drive win as one team mindset.
- Setup and maintain systems/procedures within the factory such as cycle counts, stock takes, workplace inspections, racking inspections, Chain of Responsibility, Document Management System (DMS) and Secure Disposals. Actively identify process gaps and implement systems/procedures to address.
- Ensure Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) needs for the factory are optimised and labour requirements are planned for efficiency.
- Backfilling Production Planning at the factory on an ad hoc basis as part of longer-term development.

**What will make you successful**
- You will be a hands-on leader with proven line management experience. You will be comfortable dealing with technology as well as paperwork and using that knowledge to coach others.
- Strong influencing skills and a passion for continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, train and develop people in a factory environment.
- Demonstration of Leadership skills recognising performance achievements, in setting expectations, coaching winning behaviours and using everyday coaching to develop a high performing team.
- Expertise working with SAP and MS Office. Able to leverage technology to streamline processes.
- Enjoy working in Physical Logistics and also possess the analytical and technological savvy to pursue professional development in Production Planning as part building long term leadership capability.

**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 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.