Manufacturing Frontline Manager (Potato Lines)

The Smith's Snackfood Company, part of PepsiCo, is home to some of the world's most recognised and loved brands. As a global FMCG leader, we're passionate about creating great products while investing in our people, communities and the planet.

We're looking for an experienced Frontline Manager to lead our Day Shift Potato Lines team, working weekdays from 6:30am to 2:30pm. Leading a team of approximately 35 operators, you'll create a safe, engaged and high-performing culture while driving operational excellence across safety, quality, productivity and service. If you're a hands-on leader who thrives on developing people, solving challenges and delivering results in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you. 

At Smith's, you'll join a collaborative, high-performing culture where your contributions are recognised, your ideas are valued and your career development is supported every step of the way.

• Lead, coach and develop frontline teams to foster a high-performing, accountable and inclusive culture.
• Drive team engagement through daily huddles, meaningful recognition, regular feedback and individual development planning.
• Provide hands-on leadership to proactively resolve operational challenges while delivering against safety, quality, cost and service targets.
• Champion a strong safety and wellbeing culture by ensuring compliance with policies, procedures and operational standards.
• Optimise labour utilisation, resources and shift performance to achieve productivity and cost objectives.
• Leverage operational data and continuous improvement methodologies to identify opportunities, solve problems and deliver sustainable performance improvements.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring a passion for leading people, driving operational excellence and creating a safe, high-performing team environment. 

• Minimum 5 years' leadership experience within a food manufacturing or production environment.
• A proven track record of delivering results in fast-paced, high-pressure operational settings.
• Strong people leadership skills, including coaching, performance management and building engaged, high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Engineering and Quality.
• A solid understanding of HACCP, GMP and continuous improvement principles.

For you      

• Attractive Remuneration Package 
• Discounts on Scoopon, Luxury Escapes, Asahi Beverages portfolio
• Generous leave options (Wellness, Birthday, Volunteer, Parental leave, Leave purchase/Cash out)
• LeasePlan access
• Health & wellbeing programs (Discounted Private Health Insurance, Counselling, Financial Coaching, Flu vaccinations & Skin checks)
• Professional Development Programs & Global career opportunities

 PepsiCo’s Hiring Process: 

1. Submit your application 
2. Online Assessment 
3. Interview(s) / Skills evaluation
4. Background checks 
5. Decision

PepsiCo is dedicated to sustainability with initiatives like EV chargers, net-zero energy efficiency, hydro trucks, and net-zero water usage. We foster innovation and empower employees to make a meaningful impact through Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). Join us to shape the future of food and beverages with a focus on sustainability. 

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