Work for a global company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands.
Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is nurtured.
PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most trusted brands such as Smith's Chips, Red Rock Deli, Sakata Rice Crackers, Pepsi Max, and Gatorade! We are a progressive and people-focused business, and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain team as a Production Frontline Manager, managing our Potato operations.
Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for coaching and managing your team across Afternoon Shift, and leading the development and implementation of site performance and continuous improvement plans/projects/objectives aligned with business operational KPIs.
You will lead a team of approximately 20 employees; across both our Processing and Packaging sections within Production.
About the Role:
• Manage your team to drive efficient line output, True and Net efficiency, cost/productivity targets, and service levels
• Work in conjunction with Quality and Warehouse Supervisors to ensure product quality, HACCP, and compliance with quality systems; ensuring all materials and equipment is available to meet production requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Potato operations
• Train and develop employees across your team
About you:
• 2+ years previous experience in a supervisory/managerial role, preferably within an operational/food manufacturing environment
• Ability to plan, coordinate, manage and develop a team of employees to achieve agreed goals and objectives, and develop technical capability across the team
• Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster trust, cooperation, and support across the production environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and other production management tools
• Core understanding of Food Safety and HACCP
For you:
• We offer a competitive benefits package
• Access generous leave options (e.g. wellness, birthday, volunteer, purchase additional leave/cash out leave)
• We understand that bringing the best version of yourself to work means looking after yourself holistically. Our Health & Wellness programs support you with all dimensions of wellness
• Access learning programs for your professional development, as well as our global offerings and online courses.
About us:
We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.
• Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand in 2021, 2022 and 2023, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification.
• Recognised as an WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality for the past 12 years and is one of the leading organisations in this space.
• Gender Tick (NZ)
• Family Friendly Certification (AU)
Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our organization – a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. It is our roadmap for becoming the global leader in convenient foods and beverages and a leading actor in the transformation of the global food system.
With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1,600 people across ANZ at Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ and PepsiCo Beverages. With global brands like Doritos, Gatorade, and Pepsi Max, we also make some home-grown favourites such as Smith’s Chips, Red Rock Deli, Twisties, and our Bluebird NZ snack brands.
Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is nurtured.
PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand is home to some of the world’s most trusted brands such as Smith's Chips, Red Rock Deli, Sakata Rice Crackers, Pepsi Max, and Gatorade! We are a progressive and people-focused business, and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain team as a Production Frontline Manager, managing our Potato operations.
Reporting to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for coaching and managing your team across Afternoon Shift, and leading the development and implementation of site performance and continuous improvement plans/projects/objectives aligned with business operational KPIs.
You will lead a team of approximately 20 employees; across both our Processing and Packaging sections within Production.
About the Role:
• Manage your team to drive efficient line output, True and Net efficiency, cost/productivity targets, and service levels
• Work in conjunction with Quality and Warehouse Supervisors to ensure product quality, HACCP, and compliance with quality systems; ensuring all materials and equipment is available to meet production requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Potato operations
• Train and develop employees across your team
About you:
• 2+ years previous experience in a supervisory/managerial role, preferably within an operational/food manufacturing environment
• Ability to plan, coordinate, manage and develop a team of employees to achieve agreed goals and objectives, and develop technical capability across the team
• Very strong interpersonal skills with the ability to foster trust, cooperation, and support across the production environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and other production management tools
• Core understanding of Food Safety and HACCP
For you:
• We offer a competitive benefits package
• Access generous leave options (e.g. wellness, birthday, volunteer, purchase additional leave/cash out leave)
• We understand that bringing the best version of yourself to work means looking after yourself holistically. Our Health & Wellness programs support you with all dimensions of wellness
• Access learning programs for your professional development, as well as our global offerings and online courses.
About us:
We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.
• Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand in 2021, 2022 and 2023, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification.
• Recognised as an WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality for the past 12 years and is one of the leading organisations in this space.
• Gender Tick (NZ)
• Family Friendly Certification (AU)
Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our organization – a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the centre of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. It is our roadmap for becoming the global leader in convenient foods and beverages and a leading actor in the transformation of the global food system.
With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1,600 people across ANZ at Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ and PepsiCo Beverages. With global brands like Doritos, Gatorade, and Pepsi Max, we also make some home-grown favourites such as Smith’s Chips, Red Rock Deli, Twisties, and our Bluebird NZ snack brands.
