Site Manager

  • All Posting Locations: Northgate, Queensland, AU
  • Job Functions: Manufacturing
  • Date Published: April 17, 2025
  • Ref#: R-92164

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About the Role

Job Description

Site Manager

  • Leadership opportunity in the Food Manufacturing industry for a global organisation

  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment.

  • Location: 260 Earnshaw Road, Northgate QLD 4013, Australia.

Lead the Recipe for Success: Site Manager Opportunity at Kraft Heinz!

As a Site Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire value stream, from production to people, to deliver outstanding results across cost, service, quality, and employee engagement. You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our business, leveraging your expertise to optimise production performance, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. With a focus on growth and innovation, you will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives and achieve business objectives. If you're a seasoned leader with a passion for manufacturing excellence and a track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

  • Develop and implement strategies to optimise production performance, reduce costs, and improve overall manufacturing efficiency.

  • Foster a culture of excellence, develop staff skills and capabilities, and ensure a robust succession plan is in place to drive future growth.

  • Oversee production planning, inventory management, and maintenance to ensure seamless operations and minimise waste.

  • Develop and implement capital plans to maintain and improve site assets, and identify opportunities to drive costs down and lower risk.

  • Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Planning, and Quality, to maximise case fill rates and meet business objectives.

  • Embody the Kraft Heinz values and contribute to the company's vision by promoting a culture of safety, quality, and excellence.

About you:

  • Strong experience managing people in a food manufacturing environment

  • Hands-on production management experience in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace

  • Experience with short shelf life, high-risk foods

  • Degree in Operations Management, Food Science, Accounting, or Engineering (preferred)

  • Strong leadership, negotiation, influencing, and consulting skills

  • Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a large workforce

  • High level of self-awareness and personal presence

  • Strong facilitation and listening skills

Benefits of working with us

  • Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

  • Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

  • Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

  • Great Place to Work certification in Australia

  • In House Training Programs

  • Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about overseeing our site management from production to people, and enjoy working in a team environment, we encourage you to submit your application at your earliest convenience. Please note that we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close the advertisement early. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Location(s)

Northgate

 

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

Digital at Kraft Heinz

The
Builders

Our Digital team empowers every aspect of our business.

Discovering what’s next in food using Python, Azure ML and Alteryx. Building and designing apps. Improving our supply chain.

We’re bringing agility to beloved brands across the globe — making life delicious for our customers and communities, today and tomorrow.

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HR at Kraft Heinz

The
Facilitators

People are what makes Kraft Heinz great. Today. And tomorrow.

In Human Resources, we’re finding and developing great talent to continue our legacy. We’re here for every colleague, for their performance and their wellbeing.

Together, we’re helping everyone to grow their own way.

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Manufacturing at Kraft Heinz

The
Makers

Our Manufacturing team is a fully-integrated end-to-end supply chain. We’re the backbone of Kraft Heinz. The people behind the products, delivering the highest quality and value.

Whether you’re a seasoned manufacturing veteran or new to the world of plants, there’s tons of opportunity for career growth and development.

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Marketing at Kraft Heinz

The
Strategizers

Our Marketing team are the voice of our consumers. Connecting the right people, to the right products, with the right messages and campaigns.

We’re the architects of category growth, making sure our brands are front and center — winning the battle for attention in the minds of people everywhere.

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R&D at Kraft Heinz

The
Creators

Our Research and Development team creates high-quality products that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Innovation is what gets us up in the morning!

Whether you want to develop your technical skills or grow as a people manager, there’s a place for you here to advance your career.

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Sales at Kraft Heinz

The
Connectors

Our Sales team drives multibillion dollar distribution strategies. And we do this across channels and across the whole world!

We thrive wherever consumers can meet iconic and innovative brands — in retail, on-trade, and B2B. We’re the closest people to our customers, getting our products to the right people, in the right places.

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Hear from
our people

“Kraft Heinz doesn’t just talk about their values, they live it every day.”

Traci
Senior Customer Sales Manager

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Hear from
our people

“The best is yet to come at Kraft Heinz. I’ve experienced the launch of a new purpose, new vision and values. Now I’m seeing all of those things truly take shape and that is very exciting.”

Michael
Associate Director Pension

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Hear from
our people

“The best thing about working at Kraft Heinz are the benefits and opportunities for growth and career development.”

Manetta
Talent acquisition Specialist

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About Us

Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.  Our emerging and iconic food and beverage brands deliver the best taste, fun, and quality to every table we touch. Worldwide.

We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. Consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress. As we drive innovation company-wide.

Our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We believe in being good humans — working to improve our company, communities, and planet.

We’re proud of where we’ve been and even more thrilled about where we’re headed as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.

Why Us

We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our iconic and nostalgic brands.

Good isn’t good enough. We choose greatness every day by making bold decisions and challenging what’s ordinary. All while celebrating our wins – and failures – as we work together to transform the future of food.

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