State Operations Manager - NSW & Qld

ABOUT COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS

 Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the leading consumer goods companies in the world. We make, move, and sell some the world’s most loved brands – serving 600 million consumers and helping 1.75 million customers across 29 countries grow.  We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.  Our portfolio in Australia includes the Coca-Cola family of products, as well as loved brands like Sprite, Fanta, Mount Franklin, Keri Juice, Powerade, Canadian Club, Feral Brewing, and of course Grinders Coffee. We’re proud to be part of the Australian community and recognise the importance of giving something back. In addition to our efforts on wellbeing, recycling, and sustainability, together with Coca-Cola South Pacific we distribute $1.1 million annually to local charities through the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation.

ABOUT YOUR ROLE

• Location: Sydney (Eastern Creek) or Brisbane (Richlands)  
• Advertising closing date: 24 April 2024 
• ASAP start 
• Interstate travel – on average 1-2 trips per month with varying lengths of time.

Hybrid work model – When not travelling the expectation (at this time) would be office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and from home Wednesday & Friday if required. 

In Australia, Our Vending function is responsible for the end-to-end management of more than 10,000 Vending Machines across Australia and is looking for a State Operations Manager (NSW & QLD) to join our Vending operations Team at. This role is responsible for leading the teams that ensure our Stores (Vending Machines) are Clean, Filled and Ready to Sell the products our consumers love every day. We are looking for a highly motivated, operational focused self-starter who can build superior relationships with our people.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

 This role will involve:

• Providing strong, positive and engaging leadership to the Operations Team, which includes our employees and fulfilment contractors.
• Providing a safe working culture that focuses on both embedding Safe Work Practices and governing strong compliance to Chain of Responsibility.
• Embedding operational standards, routines and implementing a Development & Capability Plans within the State Operations Teams that focus on ensuring our stores are cleaned, filled and working for our customers and consumers.
• Developing and implementing programs to improve engagement and interaction with internal stakeholders which include Supply Chain, Call Centre, Equipment Services, Security and the Automated Retail Sales teams.
• Achieving Cost to Serve budgets through embedding a disciplined and structured management routine and culture focussed on continuous optimisation of the fulfilment network.
• Member of the Qld and NSW Sales Leadership Teams

LET’S TALK ABOUT YOU!

 To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate prior success in the following areas of leadership:

•  Developing and growing talent while creating a safe and engaging high performance team culture.
• Achieving operational service targets with an understanding of how to plan, implement and execute operational excellence.
• Managing a large operational budget with the ability to meet cost reduction targets.
• Influencing and managing relationships across a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
• Delivering value through productivity improvements by refining process and implementing continuous improvement.

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we are always refreshing the way we work and becoming a more inclusive, diverse and equitable company. If you think this could be the role for you but you aren’t sure if you meet all the criteria, we’d encourage you to apply so that we can explore this or other opportunities with you.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Performance related incentive scheme 
• Free monthly product allowances to share with family and friends (including Coca-Cola, Mount Franklin, Monster, Rekorderlig Cider and more!).
• Attractive leave package including paid parental leave and purchase leave options.
• Award-winning training and development that will set you up for future success - who knows where your CCEP career path will lead you with our career and self-development program DevelopingMe@CCEP
• Access to additional benefits including Fitness Passport & discounts with our many diverse customers including Apple, JB-HIFI, Telstra & Hertz.
• Free counselling for you and your family via our EAP helpline as part of our commitment to well-being.
• Generous Employee Share Purchase Program 

 CCEP is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment.