Position Summary Nestlé enjoys the reputation of the world's largest FMCG, and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. At our Gympie Factory, we produce our iconic coffee brands NESCAFE and INTERNATIONAL ROAST . This role is for you if you are a natural leader with proven experience in people management, with a continuous improvement/LEAN manufacturing mindset with the capability to drive improvement through employee engagement and application of standard routines and problem-solving tools. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will be responsible for driving optimal performance and promoting continuous improvement to ensure production operates smoothly and successfully. The Gympie factory is a 24/7 operation, and this role involves working rotating 12-hour shifts of 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off. A day in the life… Supervising a team of 8 Production Operators, you will be responsible for overseeing the coffee manufacturing process from green bean tipping and cleaning, roasting, grinding, extraction, evaporation, and spray drying to deliver the daily production plan whilst ensuring all production work adheres to safety, quality, compliance, reliability, and cost requirements. Your responsibilities and deliverables include: Leading, coaching & motivating a multi-skilled team to work to standards whist achieving individual, departmental, development, and planned performance improvements. Fostering continuous improvement and Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) principles to build capability and improve your areas overall performance. Building relationships with stakeholders at all levels Leveraging team-based problem-solving techniques to investigate, analyse, identify, and mitigate causes of safety, quality, and efficiency gaps in manufacturing. Driving Focused Improvement projects and activities in accordance with site objectives and the production plan Analysing and presenting general production data to cross-functional representatives. What will make you successful Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong team leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement. Have previous experience supervising shift teams, preferably in a FMCG production environment. Possess excellent people management skills with a demonstrated ability of implementing a Continuous Improvement culture. Demonstrate effective written and verbal communications skills, to lead Operators, communicate, and achieve production goals and objectives. Skilled in analytical and problem solving processes to effectuate thorough incident resolutions. Engineering qualifications / aptitude is beneficial. Excellent computing skills, preferably experienced working with SAP software. Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks prior to appointment to this role. Nestlé Gympie is a smoke free workplace with a drug & alcohol testing policy. 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 • Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts • Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program • Paid parental and partner leave • Purchase Leave Scheme • Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave • Discounted gym memberships • Discounted Nestlé products • Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation 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. Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace. For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a- Interested? Apply online today
