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Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Bega Group | Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, Safety & Engineering Portfolios
* Develop and implement Lean Manufacturing strategies
* Use your CI experience to influence real change
* Permanent, full time role, Monday to Friday
The Role
Our Lagoon Street site is situated in the Bega Valley Shire and is the original site of Bega Cheese. Located on the beautiful Sapphire coast, far south coast of NSW, Lagoon Street is still producing Australia's favourite cheese products - cheddar cheese, string cheese as well as butter.
We're seeking a passionate Continuous Improvement Manager to execute and implement the One Bega Excellence Operating System focusing on accelerating performance, best practices, and capability build.
This position has a small team and is responsible for all the business excellence activities across the site. Work as part of, and closely with, the site leadership team to prioritize and deliver the CI program across, Safety, Quality, and Cost as part of our strategic plan. If you have a strong CI background and are looking for a role to make and influence change, this could be the role for you
This is a permeant full time role working Monday to Friday during operating hours.
Responsibilities
* Lead the deployment of the Bega Excellence Operating System across the site
* Drive a culture of continuous improvement through coaching, mentoring, and structured problem-solving
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement improvement opportunities
* Deliver measurable outcomes in safety, quality, cost, and efficiency
* Build Continuous Improvement capability across all levels of the site
About you
* Proven manufacturing experience, ideally within the Dairy or FMCG industry
* A deep understanding and practical application of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
* Strong change management skills to support transformation and build long-term capability
* Proficiency in structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis techniques
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation
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. Must hold a current Australian driver's licence
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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Management, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning
* Industries
Dairy Product Manufacturing and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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