AddressIf 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!
The Role
Our Chelsea Heights site is located in Melbourne’s southeast, and we manufacture more than 44 milk, milk-based beverages, and cream products. The site currently produces around 100 million litres of product annually, processing, packing, and delivering 24 hours a day, six days a week.
This role plays a crucial role in ensuring that the site functions seamlessly, meeting the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility. Reporting directly to the General Manager of Operations - Milk, the successful candidate will lead a team of four and will be responsible for planning, organizing, coaching, coordinating, and controlling all aspects of the site's operations. Through effective leadership and management, the role will support the achievement of key performance metrics in line with the business's supply chain plan while also ensuring exceptional customer service.
Responsibilities
Managing resources to achieve safety, quality, environment, production cost and customer service targets/goals.
Develop and propose annual business plans that align with strategy. Recommend budgets, KPIs and schedule key projects.
Monitor and review performance against Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Develop monthly and annual production plans for the Cream and Milk Plant, which depend on other processes/units, including resource planning, monitoring, and reporting on performance against the plan
Manage the development and delivery of the company's manufacturing process improvement program while initiating, formulating, and implementing new manufacturing methods and processes.
About you
Relevant Degree or an equivalent qualification and leadership experience in FMCG.
Experience in planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timescales within the policy framework
Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and communication skills required
Proficiency in OPEX, Lean, project, and change management preferred.
Ability to communicate effectively with senior stakeholders from across the business
Bega Group Story
Bega 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.
Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 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 the Bega Group, 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 through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
Life at Bega Group
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 continuance insurance
Applications
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.
At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
