Position Snapshot

Location: Campbellfield, VIC
Duration: Full time, permanent
3+ years’ experience in a similar role

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity for a Line Manager to join our Campbellfield Factory. The Campbellfield factory produces confectionery brands such as Kit Kat, Nestlé, Milky Bar, Smarties, Aero, Chokito and many more which delight consumers worldwide.  

In this role, the Line Manager will be responsible to deliver the shift / line objectives by empowering and engaging our people to develop their capability and ways of working through NCE implementation. 

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Production Manager and leading a team, key responsibilities include: 

• Lead the Safety Culture and conditions for a Safe Working Environment.
• nsure that finished products are consistently manufactured according to standards of quality and relevant manufacturing instructions.
• Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety procedures (e.g PPE, shoe change & hand wash, LOTO, etc.)
• Coach employees to fulfil and exceed the requirements of the job through NCE approach.
• Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance with Nestlé Good Manufacturing Practices (NGMP) and in accordance with TGA GMP.
• Manage Production effectively through operational reviews (SHO, WOR, DOR) and use Standard Routines (SDCA) to ensure sustainable results.
• Use of Basic Problem-solving tools and knowledge sharing (OPLs) to drive continuous improvements.
• Ensure timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit.
• Ensure continuous line Controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality.
• Ensure ongoing smooth operations of factory through effective employee and industrial relations management.
• Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.
• Ensure adequate maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration. 

What will make you successful 

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a proven effective people team leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
• Proved matured knowledge in Food Manufacturing or Degree / Diploma in Food Sciences or Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience relevant to this role.
• Demonstration of Leadership skills in positively confronting inappropriate behaviour and using everyday coaching to ensure involvement of the workforce.
• It is essential that you have excellent people management skills, with a continuous improvement mind-set and demonstrable experience in leading and engaging a team to motivate and enhance performance.
• You will demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, problem solving, analysis, decision-making abilities.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

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.

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-

Apply today!