Manufacturing Manager

September 6, 2024

Kraft Heinz Company

Hastings

FULL TIME

All Posting Locations: Hastings, Hawke's Bay, NZ

Job Functions: Manufacturing

Date Published: September 6, 2024

Ref#: R-85492

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Description

About the role:
Lead and manage a team of supervisors, to maximise efficiencies in productivity levels while maintaining product integrity and quality. You will manage all production operations, working closely with a collaborative leadership team and Site Manager.
Tasks & responsibilities

Positive leadership and development of people to ensure alignment with personal and business goals;
Effective allocation of plant resources, including people resources and capital.
Measure production performance and costs, analyse results and initiate corrective action as required to achieve optimum results;
Proactively seek opportunities for cost reduction and improved productivity, including process and performance improvements, waste reduction, increased safety, reduced financial spend etc.;
Champion quality, safety and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with all legislative and regulatory responsibilities in Food Safety;
Cross collaboration with all functions across site and Watties Kraft Heinz to share knowledge and deliver best practice results.

Qualifications & experience

Must have manufacturing management experience.
Must have leadership abilities, positive attitude, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Must be able to work well within a team environment as well as work effectively with all associates.
Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field preferred.
Understanding of requirements and importance of documentation. (Can understand and write WIs, SOPs, OPLs.)

Location(s)

King Street

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.