- Location
- Minto, Australia
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Manufacturing
- Seniority
- Lead
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
Life tastes better with ice cream
With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry.
We create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.
What truly sets us apart is how we work.
We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.
We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.
The Role
The Manufacturing Excellence Lead (ManEx) at our Minto ice cream factory is responsible for managing and driving the implementation of the ICMS (Ice Cream Manufacturing System) programme, ManEx Projects and digital transformation in the factory – formerly known as WCM, TPM or Lean Implementations.
The position reports to the Site Director and is a member of the plant leadership team.
The role will manage all ICMS activities for loss eradication within manufacturing inbound and out bound supply chain context. The role is also responsible for developing an ICMS Master-plan from the site manufacturing strategy, providing ICMS skill development and coaching for all operators, engineers, supervisors, and managers in the sourcing unit. The role will also drive and implement all ManEx Projects. Manufacturing Excellence Lead has a direct impact on improvement of manufacturing performance (e.g. OEE, Waste, Man Ex Savings).
This 12-month fixed-term opportunity STARTING NOVEMBER 2026 has been created to support business continuity while an existing team member undertakes a strategic project assignment.
What you'll be responsible for
Implementation, management, and successful operation of a World Class Manufacturing process in the plant.
Site ICMS master plan and actions are aligned with the category manufacturing strategy.
Development of the ICMS preparation phase plan, tracks progress against the plan and leads issue resolution (gap analysis and adjustments to plan).
Monthly data analytics driving key insights to provide Focused Improvement
Developing key site KPIs and ensuring monthly adherence to them
This role will be a key culture change agent to our factory and:
Ensure ICMS work is impacting both results and the culture change towards the vision as determined by the plant zero loss journey, vision. including:
Set up mini celebrations of successes (passing steps, success case studies, competition: Best OPL (One point lesson), best improvement each month, lines exceeding a true efficiency level)
Develop a thorough understanding of the ICMS efficiency basics and their integration to deliver increased efficiency results early in the ICMS implementation. Implementation of digital tools by working closely with global/cluster teams.
Develop Pillar leaders and manage their development.
Serves as a resource and coach for questions and practices regarding the ICMS process
We're looking for someone who
Has experience in manufacturing process improvement, manufacturing technologies, digitisation, automation (min 5 years) and can operate confidently in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Brings strong skills in:
Stakeholder management; influencing
Communication
Data analysis
CI strategy implementation
Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results
Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working
Business Improvement Qualifications in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt (Desirable)
#TMICC
Why join us?
This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!
You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.
- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.
Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.
Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?
If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.
If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.
Additional information
The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.
