Manager, Operations Shift

Operations Shift Manager

Our vision is to craft the brands and choice of drinks that people love. We value how we work as much as what we achieve. The Operations Shift Manager is a pivotal role within Coca-Cola Ballina and works with a team of associates to bring our brands to market. The qualified candidate will be an excellent multi-tasker and should have previous experience leading a multi-skilled team in a pro-active, hands-on way, having responsibility for all aspects of shift team performance. This position reports to the Manufacturing Area Manager and is expected to play a key role as a member of the Coca-Cola Ballina Wider Management Team.

What You'll Do for Us:

• Manage, lead and motivate a multi-skilled Operations group in an empowered team-based environment, ensuring full engagement of team members.
• Ensure daily operations are carried out in compliance with all appropriate safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Execute daily and weekly production plans to meet all Business Plan commitments.
• Ensure timely completion of all corrective and preventive actions to avoid repeats of Service and Quality defects, and all audit non-conformances.
• Ensure a consistently high level of communication with the Operations team members through daily, weekly, and monthly routines.
• Drive, manage and embed operational excellence and a continuous improvement culture within the team to deliver improvements through lean principles and systems.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Third level qualification, diploma or degree in a business or technical discipline required.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in people management in a people focused, team-based environment.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Comfortable working in a team based, matrixed, ambiguous environment.
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting demands and to prioritize accordingly.
• High level of PC literacy.

What We Can Do For You:

• Experience: Join a global organization with limitless opportunity to learn and grow.
• Benefits: Full benefits package that starts on day one of employment.
• Learning & Development: The ability to work with a world class manufacturing team in state of the art manufacturing facilities.

Skills: 5s, Ammonia Refrigeration, Change Management, Continual Improvement Process, Food Safety and Sanitation, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 90001, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Microsoft Office, People Management, PLC Logic, Prioritization, Production Management, Production Processes, Quality Control (QC), Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Our Purpose and Growth Culture: We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what's possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.