• Job Description

  Req#: 245472
  
  • 2 new opportunities
  • Marton site, embrace a rural location
  • Iconic pet brands

  Your Opportunity

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

  
  We have two new exciting opportunities: a Line Owner focusing on Baking Lines and a Line Owner focusing on Packaging Lines.

  As a Line Owner, you will drive the performance of the lines ensuring the production plan is fully achieved on time and in compliance with internal and external requirements. Meeting safety, quality, cost, delivery and environmental needs – striving for Manufacturing Excellence. You will be responsible for the management and development of staff in your area.
  

  
  A day in the life of …

  Reporting into the Production Manager, this role is exposed to iconic, historic and significant pet food brands. These brands are important to our customers and our consumers alike – and as a result we are seeking candidates with a proven background in food manufacturing and leadership.

  
  Key responsibilities include:

  
  • Lead the safety culture and conditions for a safe working environment
  • Ensure that all products are consistently manufactured to a quality standard and in line with relevant manufacturing standards
  • Develop line members to produce good quality product by following production plan ensuring supply
  • Manage production effectively through operational reviews and use standard routines to ensure sustainable results and line performance
  • Identify and lead projects to ensure continuous improvement. Drive for excellence and support/train/coach operators and staff in their tasks.
  • Manage planned maintenance activities to achieve line high performance and efficiency
  • Maintain constant dialogue with Line Teams, Production Manager and Maintenance

  
  What will make you successful?

  This role will suit someone who is efficient and enjoys working across multiple functions. To be successful you will need:

  
  • Minimum of 2-3 years relevant work experience in a leadership role in the food industry
  • Demonstration of leadership ability by leading a project within a factory environment
  • You will have a relevant tertiary qualification and practical experience in engineering, technology, and science
  • Utilise your coaching skills to ensure continuous improvement and involvement of the workforce
  • Experience with TPM or other manufacturing excellence framework
  

  
  Our Story

  At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them. We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.

  
  Our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers, and our consumers. That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is important to us; we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be. By thinking in new and creative ways, we grow and enhance our business.

  
  We want to make finding your dream job a reality. If you need accessibility support to complete our recruitment process, please contact us at Careers@au.nestle.com.

  Take a look at Careers at Nestlé | Welcome | Get In Touch New Zealand (nestle.co.nz) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace or for more information please visit our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-

  Nestlé is 308,000 employees strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.

• About the company

  Nestlé SA is a Swiss multinational food and drink processing conglomerate corporation headquartered in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland.

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