Position Snapshot

Location: Cambria Park, Wiri, Auckland

Duration: Full time, Permanent, Day Work

3+ years’ experience in a similar role

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

An exciting opportunity for a Line Manager to join the home of Maggi, at our Nestlé Cambria Park factory in Wiri. This role will ensure Employee Safety, Product Quality and Asset Performance while delivering the Production Plan on time.

A day in the life…

Reporting to the Production Manager and leading our Manufacturing team, the key responsibilities include:

• Ensure the timely deployment of People development plan and assure the competencies of his/her area of responsibility as per the agreed plan with PM (proper training inc. equipment, safety procedures, hygiene).

• Ensure continuous line Controls and immediate corrective action to assure prescribed quality and to ensure compliance with manufacturing instructions.

• Enforce strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) by all personnel within the area of responsibility.

• Coach employees to fulfil and exceed the requirements of the job through Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) approach.

• Ensure that the working areas are kept clean and are maintained in working order including all installations in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

• Check and enforce personnel hygiene & safety e.g. protective clothing (uniform), shoe change & hand wash.

• Ensure ongoing smooth operations of factory through effective employee and industrial relations management.

• Ensure that there is an adequate distribution of skills to enable production plan to be achieved effectively.

• Ensure timely launch of new products to the Market as per agreed with the business unit.

• Ensure adequate maintenance of the installations in coordination with quality, engineering & administration.

What will make you successful

• Joining a collaborative team of specialists, you will be a proven effective people team leader with a drive to deliver quality outcomes with efficiency and with a passion for continuous process improvement.

• Proved matured knowledge in Food Manufacturing or Degree / Diploma in Food Sciences or Engineering

• 3+ years’ experience relevant to this role.

• Demonstration of Leadership skills in positively confronting inappropriate behaviour and using everyday coaching to ensure involvement of the workforce.

• It is essential that you have excellent people management skills, with a continuous improvement mind-set and demonstrable experience in leading and engaging a team to motivate and enhance performance.

• You will demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, problem solving, analysis, decision-making abilities.

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

Applicants must have full New Zealand working rights.

Benefits

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.

In addition, we offer:

• 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

Our Story

• 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.

• You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.

• At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.

• At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.

• In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

• 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.

• 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-

Apply today!