Team Leader- Manufacturing

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us

About The Role

Our Salisbury site in Adelaide's northern suburbs manufactures a range of more than 78 milk and milk-based products. This site is a combined production and distribution facility producing well-known brands such as Pura, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union, and Feel Good, and it distributes predominantly SA and NT, but also NSW and VIC.

We are looking for someone who is good at working with people and interested in leading a team. This is a night shift Team Leader position in our manufacturing division. Your main job as Team Leader will be to oversee the team and make sure that production safety, quality, and cost standards are met while also taking care of the team's well-being. You will guide and maintain production schedules within established budgets and procedures. Additionally, you will be responsible for monitoring established performance indicators such as variance reports, production reports, quality reports, and injury reports.

The incumbent's standard working hours will be the Sunday - Thursday night shift (10:30 pm start—approximately 6:30 am finish), with the flexibility to provide on-call support during some weekends.

**Responsibilities**:
- Lead the team to ensure our products are manufactured safely, in full, and on time.- Coach and develop team members to achieve targets across the site.- Use problem-solving techniques to resolve non-conformance and other related issues.- Ensure compliance to food safety, environmental and good manufacturing practices are followed.- Support the site's annual operation plans and communicate to teams to ensure cascading of information.

About you- Previous team handling experience is required, preferably from a dairy/FMCG background.- High-level process improvement skills with analytical ability and strategic problem-solving and Decision-making skills.- Proven record of people leadership, including coaching and developing others.- Ability to build and support a favourable Safety and Wellbeing Culture.- Understanding of quality systems, including HACCP and GMP.

The Bega Story

Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day at Bega. Being recently named in the _Top 10 Strongest Australian Brands of 2022_,_ _our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $2 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At Bega, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company

Life at Bega

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.- Join a dedicated, forward-thinking, and innovative culture- Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression- Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with- Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs- Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuous insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.