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Nestle Process Specialist in Smithtown, Australia
Position Snapshot
Location: Smithtown, NSW
Full time, Permanent
5+ years’ experience in a similar role
Position Summary
Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.
Based at Smithtown Factory, we’re currently seeking a Process Specialist to optimise sustained improvements in performance across the site’s manufacturing processes and line efficiencies through providing process expertise. To support, coach and develop cross functional teams to optimise the application of projects with the appropriate skills and knowledge to support across all site processes.
A day in the life…
Reporting to the Production Manager, key responsibilities include:
Provide technical support and manage the link between process theory and engineering capabilities of factory equipment.
Liaise as required directly with technical colleagues in factories, corporate and technology centres etc
Identify improvement opportunities and develop action plans to implement these initiatives.
Continuously review the operation and identify strategies for developing the process and improving the factories competitive position.
Source new and evaluate current raw materials or processing methods considering new trends, developments in materials and environmental benefits.
Provide technical advice on raw materials and process equipment.
Manage the interdepartmental relationships to optimise maintenance, capital investment activities and Neschange projects.
Develop process and system improvements to enable the line to operate at high efficiency and low cost.
Develop and maintain technical drawings (flowsheets) for each product and related process step.
Assist in support to managing project timelines & follow up Engineering closing out of tasks, to ensure project aspects are completed as per Production requirements.
Facilitate in action plans and implementation of those actions to ensure that the line efficiency and performance targets are met.
Lead cross functional teams to steer and transfer knowledge to necessary operators and teams within the factory.
Work with QA and Production in reducing Product Quality Complaints. Complete trials & reports as required.
Assist in Quality System documentation reviews and procedure manuals.
What will make you successful
You are a strong team player and are able to work collaboratively within a team to achieve required targets and objectives.
Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Food processing, Applied Science or other relevant technical discipline is essential
5+ years demonstrated experience within a similar role in a food manufacturing environment.
Continuous improvement experience.
Your analytical mindset and experience solving complex problems will enable you to drive plant performance and monitor inefficiencies accurately.
Strong relationship builder in order to provide professional and technical support to the production team.
Equally important will be your ability to drive change and take people on the journey of continuous improvement through strong influencing and change management skills.
Experience in a lean manufacturing environment preferable.
You have the ability to work with tight deadlines in a dynamic environment, delivering quality outputs with strong attention to detail and an ability to work effectively and collaboratively as part of a team.
Strong communication skills and flexibility are vital.
Applicants must have full Australian working rights
Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.
Benefits
You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
In addition, we offer:
Varied career experiences and personalised development support
Diversity and Inclusion initiatives and program
Discounted Nestlé products
Competitive remuneration package
Employee Assistance Program
Our Story
Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.
You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.
At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.
At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.
In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.
Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé Australia | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace.
For more information please visit our website Nestlé Australia Home | Nestlé Australia (nestle.com.au) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a-
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