Team Manager - Cream

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Hands-on leadership role with passion for safety & performance

• Join one of Australian’s leading FMCG organisations

• Chelsea Heights location

• Attractive remuneration plus performance bonus

We are looking for a strong Team Manager to lead and coach the team to execute manufacturing strategy and drive improvements in safety, efficiency, and culture.

The Role

Our Chelsea Heights site is in Melbourne’s south-east, manufacturing a range of more than 44 milk, milk-based beverages and cream products. The site currently produces around 100 million litres of product every year!

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced Team Manager to join our dynamic team and play a key role in delivering high-quality products while fostering a culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Being a strong communicator and leader is essential – we are after someone who has previous manager experience and can settle in and make changes.

This role works day shift, Monday to Friday. Flexible working hours based on team and site needs. Very occasional weekend work as required.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day shift manufacturing workforce across Cream to achieve quality, safety, cost and customer service targets

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to target; leading and/or resourcing of problems solving activities and identification of maintenance and other CI opportunities.

• Develop short‑ to medium‑term work schedules to meet planned commitments, approving overtime or allocating additional resources as required.

• Contribute to and deliver on site and team culture and engagement plans

• Identifying instances of non-compliance with the organization's policies and reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate

About you

• Proven experience in a leadership role, preferably in FMCG

• Strong communication skills – including listening and providing feedback

• Problem solving skills – data-based decision making and conflict solution

• Strong leadership skill – ability to coach and influence team members

• Computer literacy – experience with SAP, Word, Excel, Outlook, and other similar systems and software

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!
 

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.