Job Description

Position Summary

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Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

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Position Snapshot

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Location: Smithtown, NSW

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Full time, permanent

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3+ years' experience in a similar role

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Position Summary

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Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

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Fantastic Opportunity for a Process Specialist to join our MILO Smithtown Factory. MILO®, Australia's iconic crunchy milk drink, was first introduced in 1934 by chemical engineer, Thomas Mayne from Smithtown, NSW. Here is your chance to join an iconic brand.

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This role is responsible to optimise sustained improvements in performance across the site's manufacturing processes and line efficiencies through providing process expertise.

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A day in the life...

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- Providing technical expertise to optimise manufacturing processes, line performance and operational efficiency across the factory.
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- Leading and supporting continuous improvement initiatives that drive productivity, quality, sustainability and cost savings.
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- Building capability across the site by coaching, training and developing technical knowledge within cross-functional teams.
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- Partnering with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Quality teams to successfully deliver projects, process changes and innovation initiatives.
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- Supporting food safety, quality and compliance requirements while ensuring manufacturing systems and documentation remain accurate and up to date.
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- Analysing manufacturing performance data and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency,



reduce waste and enhance reliability.
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- Leading production trials and process improvements to optimise product quality and operational outcomes.
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- Coaching operators and stakeholders to strengthen technical capability and embed best-practice manufacturing standards.
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- Developing technical process documentation, flow sheets and operating parameters that support consistent manufacturing performance.
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- Driving cross-functional improvement projects that deliver measurable business results and strengthen the site's competitive advantage.
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What Will Make You Successful

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- Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a problem-solver who enjoys turning technical challenges into practical solutions and influencing positive process changes.
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- A degree in Food Technology, Applied Science, Chemistry, Engineering or a related discipline.
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- Experience within a manufacturing setting, ideally supported by exposure to continuous improvement or lean manufacturing principles.
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- Strong technical understanding of manufacturing processes, equipment and process optimisation.
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- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
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- Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving capabilities.
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- Experience identifying and delivering operational improvement projects and cost‐saving initiatives.
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- Confidence communicating technical information to both technical and non‐technical audiences.
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- A genuine commitment to Safety, Health, Environment,



Food Safety and Quality standards.
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- The ability to lead through influence, build capability in others and create lasting improvements across site operations.
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Applicants must have full Australian working rights

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

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Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.

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Benefits

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You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

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- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
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- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
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- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
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- Paid parental and partner leave
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- Purchase Leave Scheme
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- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
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- Discounted Nestlé products
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- Novated Leasing
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- Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation
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Our Story

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- Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world's largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
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- Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
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- For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-
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