Kraft Heinz

Wattie’s is now taking applications for our 2025 Graduate Program. Our program aims to develop you into a future leader of our company. It is designed for ambitious talent who seek a performance-based culture where they operate as owners, thrive as agents of change and channel their passion, curiosity and go-getter attitude into doing better every day.

Commencing January 2025 in our Auckland office, our 12-month program will see you join an ANZ cohort of other ambitious Graduates. You will learn directly from and work with our Wattie’s Executive Team and other senior leaders, work across a range of functions including Sales, Foodservice, Commercial Strategy, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and People & Performance and travel to our factory sites to see exactly how our products get made.

As a Wattie’s graduate you will be adding value as a full-time employee from day one; doing real work, delivering real results and making a real impact.

Designed to broaden your knowledge of how a multinational food company operates, the 12-month program includes:

·       A 10-week hands-on onboarding and induction into all the different functions to provide you with the knowledge and understanding you will need to be successful as a future leader within Wattie’s.

·       Two 5-month rotations across two functions of the business where you will take ownership of project-managing and delivering a real Business Project with real business impact and a Business Placement where you will complete real work and develop a deep understanding of how one of our functions operates on a day-to-day basis

At the conclusion of the 12-month program, you will be placed into a meaningful role within one of our functions where you will be able to add immediate value.

What we’ll give you

·       International exposure – You’ll be part of an Australia & New Zealand cohort, as well our broader International Graduate Program

·       Exposure to the executive team and senior leaders – You will have opportunities to connect with and learn from the Executive team and other senior leaders in the ANZ business

·       Learning & Development – You will receive intensive training and exposure to different business units from day one

·       Mentorship & support – You will learn from our strongest leaders, with your own dedicated manager, mentor and buddy

·       Permanent contract – from the commencement of the Graduate Program

·       Highly competitive benefits

At Wattie’s, your unique potential is recognised, valued, and empowered. It is our mission to unlock the qualities and abilities necessary for you to perform with passion and purpose. We do this by providing unique development opportunities, a chance to own your career and the invitation to make an impact on our future and our legacy. It’s a partnership that grows for the better, together.

What you’ll bring

·       Bachelor or Master’s Degree completed in 2023 or 2024 – all graduates from any discipline are encouraged to apply

·       Full, ongoing working rights in New Zealand at time of application

·       Versatility and willingness to work in any functional area and relocate to different cities /or countries.

·       Strong extra-curricular achievements that reflect leadership, a proactive and positive attitude and ownership

·       Passion about being challenged daily, and ready to constantly learn, develop and grow.

Benefits Program

We empower our people to own their work and it’s true, our employees are our competitive advantage – so we take care of our Wattie’s family with our ‘Live Well’ benefits program:

·       Hybrid Working – flexibility around when and where you work

·       Social Gatherings – monthly social activities to network with other Wattie’s employees, and an End of Year Celebration

·       Access to our most-loved products for consumption in the office

·       Wellbeing initiatives – annual health checks & flu shots, onsite wellbeing sessions & webinars

·       Volunteering days – meal packing events for our Global partner Rise Against Hunger and opportunities to give back to our community

We are a Company that is dynamic and exciting, and one which dreams big. If you are passionate about what you do and enjoy working in a culture that is transparent, collaborative and one where you can make a difference every day, then this is the place for you. Wattie’s promotes a culture of ownership and meritocracy, that you could be a part of!

If you think you have what it takes, then don’t hesitate to apply NOW!

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