Team Manager

Team Manager position based at our Moorebank Park site

Join a Leading FMCG Company - Great brand and great people

Oversee high volume baking production and packaging lines

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is making everyday food better for everyone. Our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food solutions business in the region driven by our core values of Create Clarity, Better Together, Own It, and Collective Curiosity.

We are a team that believes that anything is possible. A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end-to-end value chain when making decisions to optimise our business.

Collectively we are curious, we seek new ways to improve and evolve and together we drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

About the opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to join our Moorebank Team.

Managing teams of up to 20 -30 people, this role will see you collaborate with a range of different teams across the site as you learn the new automated machinery within the facility, embed new ways of working with your teams, and continually improve our operating procedures over time.

Shift pattern: 12 hour shifts on a rotating roster

Sunday to Tuesday - 1:00am to 1:00pm

Every second Wednesday - 1:00am to 1:00pm

You will be responsible for:

Delivery of the manufacturing plan ensuring team compliance to all manufacturing standards including safety, quality, GMP and cost

Support the development & implementation of the OH&S, Hygiene and Environmental programs for the manufacturing function

Preparing Production Plans to deliver supply performance whilst minimizing waste

Mentoring, coaching, training and developing the team

Managing the crewing, rostering and supervision of the Production Team

Driving a safety culture within the team

Manage direct labour plans, minimizing use of casual workforce or overtime

To be successful in this role you will need:

Strong leadership experience - 5+ years of FMCG manufacturing environment is desirable

SAP experience highly regarded

Strong leadership capability and focus on continuous improvement

A proven ability to achieve results through others

Ability to influence and lead a team through periods of change

A passion for food and the consumer goods industry

This position will be a significant contributor to the continued success of the Erskine Park manufacturing site; and hence the continued growth and success of the Goodman Fielder business.