Manufacturing Manager

Job title: Manufacturing Manager

Company: Kraft Heinz


Job description: Job DescriptionSummaryThe role of the manufacturing manager is to ensure the smooth running of production, to deliver the site business objectives – Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery & People. The manufacturing manager in the absence of the site manager steps in as the 2IC to operate the site.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish KPI’s to measure performance and assist reduction of conversion costs of all products.Monitor product yields, labour usages and ingredient and packaging usage daily.Review to identify improvement opportunities.Ensure staff involvement and contribution to continuous improvement.Provide feedback to all staff through daily posting of production achievement.Perform assigned tasks in accordance with all Kraft Heinz Food Safety, Environmental, Health and Safety, and Ethical and Human Resources policies, programs and goals.Uphold the Kraft Heinz values and to work in a way that contributes to the company’s visionPlan and monitor all production activity with relevant resources (planning, process owners, FSQ, maintenance etc etc)Provide training plans and review staff performanceIn consultation with Engineering Manager and Planning lead, plan and implement run strategy to maximise efficiency and preventative maintenance activityFormulate cost centre and capital spend budgets, reforecast as requiredMonitor and prioritise spend in department.Assist with planning and commissioning of process related capital projectsAssist with new product development, product costings and factory trialsMaintain a highly skilled, competent and motivated workforceInteract with different departmentsAbout youMinimum of 5 years’ experience in a mid-senior operations role managing
50 staff in a complex FMCG environmentTertiary Manufacturing qualification and/or significant Production Management experienceStakeholder management experience – be able to communicate across various levels.Process knowledge and experience.Planning and scheduling skill and experienceLabour supervision and team leading skill and experienceLean / Continuous Improvement experience and knowledgePeople management – development & performance management, succession planning capability buildProject management skillBudget and cost control skill and experienceExcellent communication skills both written and oralComputer literacy to being proficient at least to Excel and Word levelAbout usFree staff parkingRegular staff get-togethersPay 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 caregiversLeave 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.#LI-DNILocation(s) TomoanaKraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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Location: Tomoana, Hawke’s Bay

Job date: Sun, 02 Feb 2025 05:21:54 GMT

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