Head of Manufacturing - WA/SA

Your Impact

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing – Multi site, this role will see you provide leadership for the Operations function and establish & maintain a culture of performance and continuous improvement.  You will be accountable for safety & quality results, site P&L, delivering on critical KPI commitments, leading and developing leaders, developing and executive the sites strategy in alignment with the broader Asahi business.

 

About the Role

• Drive a program of continuous cost reduction, utilising financial management systems and create a continuous pipeline of improvement projects
• Identify and eliminate waste in the Supply Chain value stream and ensure an effective capital management program
• End to end accountability of site operations and culture
• Lead enterprise bargaining agreements
• Support the team to deliver short and long-term objectives
• Develop & execute strategic roadmap for the site (3YP) with alignment to Asahi’s Mid Term Plan 
• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders across our supply chain network
• Lead, manage and support your team ensuring adherence to the annual people cycle, including performance reviews, development plans, talent, and succession management
• Continue to develop and deploy solutions to improve productivity and drive a performance culture

About You

Possessing exceptional communication, influencing and change management skills, your resume will clearly demonstrate continuous improvement & change within a complex operational environment. 

In addition, you will possess:

• Experience in leading leaders & building effective teams
• Well-developed Project Management skills with the ability to work closely with technical Engineering teams
• Experience in developing and implementing continuous improvement programs
• Flexible communication style that is adaptable across a large group of stakeholders
• Ability to communicate complex problems/strategies into simple stories
• Proven track record of building and implementing longer term strategies
• Strong financial and analytical skills, coupled with commercial acumen and the ability to make decisions with the broader businesses goals in mind
• Intimate knowledge of ISO and / or Safety management systems
• Tertiary qualification in Management, Food Technology, Science, Engineering (or related) preferably with post grad qualification (MBA) or suitable FMCG experience

Why Us?

Asahi Beverages is one of the leading beverage companies in Australia and New Zealand with a rich and varied history. Comprising some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, the company’s Regional Hub is based in Melbourne with three Business Divisions - Asahi Lifestyle Beverages (formerly Schweppes Australia), Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) in Australia; and Asahi Beverages NZ and The Better Drinks Co. in New Zealand.  There’s always a great deal going on and opportunities abound for those ready to take them.