Job Description
Site Manager
- Leadership opportunity in the Food Manufacturing industry for a global organisation
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
- Location: 260 Earnshaw Road, Northgate QLD 4013, Australia.
Lead the Recipe for Success: Site Manager Opportunity at Kraft Heinz!
As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire value stream, from production to people, to deliver outstanding results across cost, service, quality, and employee engagement. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our business, leveraging your expertise to optimise production performance, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. With a focus on growth and innovation, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives. If you're a seasoned leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence and a track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.
The Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Develop and implement strategies to optimise production performance, reduce costs, and improve overall manufacturing efficiency.
- Foster a culture of excellence, develop staff skills and capabilities, and ensure a robust succession plan is in place to drive future growth.
- Oversee production planning, inventory management, and maintenance to ensure seamless operations and minimise waste.
- Develop and implement capital plans to maintain and improve site assets, and identify opportunities to drive costs down and lower risk.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Planning, and Quality, to maximise case fill rates and meet business objectives.
- Embody the Kraft Heinz values and contribute to the company's vision by promoting a culture of safety, quality, and excellence.
About you:
- Strong experience managing people in a food manufacturing environment
- Hands-on production management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace
- Experience with short shelf life, high-risk foods
- Degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Accounting, or Engineering (preferred)
- Strong leadership, negotiation, influencing, and consulting skills
- Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a large workforce
- High level of self-awareness and personal presence
- Strong facilitation and listening skills
Benefits of working with us
- Pay for Performance - industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package
- Parental Leave - paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers
- Leave Options - Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter
- Great Place to Work certification in Australia
- In House Training Programs
- Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing
Ready to make an Impact?
If you're passionate about overseeing our site management from production to people, and enjoy working in a team environment, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the advertisement early. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Location(s)
Northgate
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.
With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Work With Us
We believe that great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Operating in over 20 global markets, across 9 functions, no matter your career goals, we have a seat at the table for you.
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Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.
