Manufacturing Excellence Coordinator

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.

**Position Snapshot**:
Location: Broadford, Victoria
Full Time, Permanent
3+ years' experience in a similar role

**Position Summary**:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Excellence (ME) Coordinator to join our team at the Allen's Broadford Factory.

The Manufacturing Excellence Coordinator drives autonomy development in the factory towards manufacturing excellence by leveraging best in practices and key initiatives to contribute to the factory results in a continuous and sustainable manner. Will supports the Factory and Local leadership Team(s) to develop the Safety and Quality Culture and conditions for a Safe and compliant working Environment.

**A day in the life**:
Reporting to the Factory Manager, key responsibilities include but not limited to:

- Strategic plan development and management in the Factory.
- Ensures the right cascading of priorities and measures from the Market to the factory.
- Defines and embeds Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE) projects and initiatives into the Factory objectives and align Factory Leadership Team towards the plan
- Establishes Factory governance to ensure that NCE implementation contributes to deliver business results. Prioritize the improvement efforts based on loss analysis
- Owns and drives the factory capacity plan for the next 5 years with the best cost and service level.
- Facilitates in translating the Market priorities and functional priorities into the Factory OMP.
- Supports Factory competency building plan that ensures NCE is developing autonomy at all levels of the organization (NCE methodologies, Value Added Activities, Workload studies, etc.)
- Conducts, sponsors and/or coaches specific projects to support results improvement around priorities established by the Factory.
- Provides hands-on support to the Local Leadership Teams and Local Operating Teams to accelerate improvement of results (coach by doing with the factory).
- Understands and ensures together with Factory Cost controller an overall competence of Costing Standards for Manufacturing.
- Links with Market Excellence manager within a Market/Category to drive NCE in manufacturing.

**What will make you successful**:

- Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team player with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
- Enjoy working within cross-functional teams in a dynamic work environment.
- Tertiary Qualified in Food Science / Engineering or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years' experience in a similar role.
- Experience training and coaching of Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Previous experience and familiarity working with SAP preferred.
- Clear and effective communication skills are essential.
- Experience in stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.
- The right person must be proactive, thorough, and detailed, with a high level of relationship building.
- You are a problem solver, proactive and strong in implementing sustainable solutions to address business needs and/or issues.
- 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.
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