Diageo Australia is a leading global spirits company with iconic brands such as Smirnoff, Johnnie Walker, Bundaberg Rum, Don Julio, Ciroc, Ello and Aviation Gin. We operate from 8 locations across Australia and are committed to delivering memorable experiences for our consumers.
About the Role
You will lead and empower the Huntingwood Packaging Operations Shift team to take accountability and deliver extraordinary performance across the balanced scorecard. The role oversees a single shift (AM or PM) and is responsible for ensuring operational excellence while driving a culture of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all health, safety, environment, quality & food safety, cost, and reliability standards are met and drive conformance to regulatory and accreditation standards (e.g., ISO/HACCP).
- Inspire change and implementation within a continuous improvement culture.
- Lead line team in the deployment of MMS guidelines and ensure adherence and compliance (e.g., LMC, FI, TW, AC, AM, 5S).
- Lead day‑to‑day complexities in a sophisticated and dynamic operational environment to deliver high‑quality products safely and on plan.
- Play a key role in weekly/monthly scheduling of the packaging lines, using a deep understanding of future demand.
- Spend 70% of time on the shop floor.
- Establish team capability & development as per the Site Capability Framework.
- Plan and implement operations resources.
- Make tactical decisions to meet the Annual Operating Plan financial budget for the shift in terms of people, material, and machine resources.
- Facilitate execution of daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual maintenance within the RCM (Reliability‑Centered Maintenance) framework.
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in Science/Engineering/Business.
- Relevant certification in Packaging/Beverage manufacturing (e.g., General Certificate in Spirits/Beer Packaging) or willingness to complete within 12 months.
- Proven experience in a production supervisory/management role, ideally in a shift‑based FMCG manufacturing workplace with ownership of safety, quality, efficiency, delivery, service, cost, and morale KPIs.
- Ability to manage and develop a multi‑disciplinary team of 10–20 people.
- Proactive structured problem‑evaluation & solving skills, gained through exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, TPM or manufacturing excellence.
- Strong financial awareness, understanding of business drivers, and budgeting processes.
- Operational proficiency in MS Office and Diageo packages.
- Preferably with a data analytics background.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary.
- Bonus and monetary benefits.
- Flexible leave entitlements.
- Product allowance.
- Industry‑leading parental leave policy.
- Volunteering days and workplace giving.
- Subscriptions to mental‑health and fitness platforms.
Commitment To Inclusion And Diversity
We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate. We view diversity as an enabler that helps us grow and respects the unique contribution each person brings.
Flexibility is key to success in our business, and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part‑time, compressed hours and flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.
Worker Type : Regular
Primary Location : Huntingwood
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