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 setting – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Position Snapshot

Location: Arndell Park, Sydney

Duration: Full time, Permanent

5+ years’ experience in a similar role

A day in the life…

- Ensure a structured continuous improvement approach based on the application of Tools and the implementation of Best Practices.
- Implement, monitor and manage Safety, Health and Environment, Quality and CARE regulations and Best Practices.
- Manage the Shift Managers to ensure successful output of DC Operations through coaching, mentoring and issue resolution.
- Meet customer requirements and deal with any unexpected Supply Chain disruptions.
- Adapt to changes in the logistics and/or market environment.
- Influence Distribution Management and Customer Service to continuously improve service and cost.
- Collaboration with Customers and other functional departments (customer service, transportation, factories) to ensure freshness and avoidance of bad goods.
- Select the right people, constantly engage, motivate and manage the team.
- Manage any shopfloor issues through proactive communication and consultation with unionized workforce.
- Support and help LEAN roll out, ensuring that a continuous improvement culture is developed and sustained.
- Ensure that an EMS / OHS is established, implemented, and maintained in accordance with the ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001.

What Will Make You Successful





- Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a strong leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.
- Degree qualification in Business/Supply Chain/Finance/Logistics/Engineering /Science/Food technology or a related field of study.
- Experience in Warehouse Operational Supervision/Management, including Operational Planning and working with Unionized workforce.
- Strong Leadership experience - Listen/Coach and support key team members and personnel.
- Effective use of data gathering and Analysis tools. Review of data and execution of performance improvement.
- Continuous Improvement mentality, strategies and passion to always deliver best possible service.
- Ability to influence, negotiate and facilitate change.
- Ability to work efficiently, manage time and prioritize workload.
- Ability to work autonomously, within a team environment and with all levels of seniority.
- You will be able to confidently communicate with corporate, DC/ supply chain and external stakeholders.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

Benefits

- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts.
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave.
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave.
- Discounted Nestlé products

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