Manufacturing Manager

Job Description

About the role:

Lead and manage a team of supervisors, to maximise efficiencies in productivity levels while maintaining product integrity and quality. You will manage all production operations, working closely with a collaborative leadership team and Site Manager.    

Tasks & responsibilities

• Positive leadership and development of people to ensure alignment with personal and business goals;
• Effective allocation of plant resources, including people resources and capital.
• Measure production performance and costs, analyse results and initiate corrective action as required to achieve optimum results;
• Proactively seek opportunities for cost reduction and improved productivity, including process and performance improvements, waste reduction, increased safety, reduced financial spend etc.;
• Champion quality, safety and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with all legislative and regulatory responsibilities in Food Safety;
• Cross collaboration with all functions across site and Watties Kraft Heinz to share knowledge and deliver best practice results.

Qualifications & experience

• Must have manufacturing management experience.
• Must have leadership abilities, positive attitude, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must be able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with all associates.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
• Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation. (Can understand and write WIs, SOPs, OPLs.)

Location(s)

King Street

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.