Manufacturing Team Manager

About the role

Our Port Melbourne site is not only the home of Vegemite it is also the home of other Australian iconic products, such as Bega Peanut Butter, Bega Simply Nuts, Zoosh and VEGEMITE has been proudly made in Port Melbourne, Australia since 1923. We're looking for a motivated and experienced Team Manager - Manufacturing to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering high-quality products while fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The incumbent's standard working hours will be from Monday to Friday 8AM to 4PM - negotiable, no weekend.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team to deliver strong operational performance and achieve key KPIs
• Monitor and analyse performance indicators, including quality, safety and variance reporting to drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and manage short- to medium-term production schedules, ensuring commitments are met through effective resource allocation and overtime management where required.
• Drive ME & OEE performance, including leading or resourcing problem-solving activities and identifying maintenance and continuous improvement (CI) opportunities
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, proactively identifying issues and escalating where necessary
• About you
• Proven experience in manufacturing environment.
• Degree qualification in related discipline (e.g: food science, chemical engineering, and related fields)
• Problem solving skills - data-based decision making and conflict solution
• Strong leadership skill - ability to coach and influence team members
• Basic computer literacy - experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and other similar systems and software
• Bega Group Story
• Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare 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.
• 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 .
• Must hold a current Australian driver's license.
• We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.

Benefits

Additional Information

If 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! Hands-on leadership with passion for safety, quality and performance Join one of Australian's leading FMCG organisations Convenient Port Melbourne location with free onsite parking Attractive remuneration plus performance bonus

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