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.  

This role is for you if you are a strong leader with proven experience in people management, a track record of driving results, and a continuous improvement/LEAN mind-set with the capability to drive improvement through employee engagement and capability development.
 

A day in the life of...

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for management of the Factory Materials team who manage Factory Warehousing, Materials Storage, Movement, and Waste streams at the Factory. With strong focus on driving performance, promoting continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance in areas of Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost, and People development.

You will be responsible to:

•    Lead, coach and manage the team to excel in achieving line standards associated with production operation and the standard conditions & routines associated with Safety & the 4M's (Man, Machine, Method, Material).
•    Inspire passion in safety and quality through leadership and actions
•    Initiate problem solving, driving sustainable solutions and sharing learnings
•    Demonstrate a "zero injury, defect, waste" mind-set 
•    Ensure compliance to Nestle and external requirements
•    Collaborate with support departments 
•    Contribute to the smooth operation of factory through effective employee and industrial relations management
•    Excel in use of operating systems & administration e.g., rostering, timekeeping for payroll, stoppage reporting systems, SAP etc

What will make you successful

To be successful, you will have:

•    Ideally you have, 3 years previous experience in a leadership, supervisory or managerial role, ideally, within a FMCG production environment.
•    Knowledge and experience in Warehouse management systems, Chain of responsibility, Materials handling equipment, Inventory and Material management in food manufacturing environment is desirable. 
•    Essential skills include 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 be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency. 

COVID-19 VACCINATION COVID-19 vaccination is required to perform this role, based on the Public Health Orders applicable to the state of Victoria. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination or medical exemption as part of our recruitment process.

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-

Apply today!