JDE Peet's is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,200 cups of coffee or tea per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we've been inspired by the belief that it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L'OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed's, Ti Ora and more. In 2022, JDE Peet's generated total sales of close to 15 billion NZD and employed a global workforce of more than 20,000 employees.We offer our people a range of learning and development programs to support their personal growth and we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way.The Site Production Manager leads and develops total production teams. The role drives the successful delivery of all key business processes in the area based on the demand requested by Planning and Supply considering safety health and environment, quality, labour utilization, optimized cost, production execution, coordination and control. This role will lead the improvement of the plant's effectiveness and performance predictability through leadership of the Production team, clear direction setting and driving performance.In this role, you will be responsible for:Embedding a strong focus on Health & Safety, driving a safety-first culture ensuring associates return home safely every day.Leading total production teams to drive and maintain GE of equipment and operating efficiencies, equipment, people, quality, and cost.Driving risk management strategies relating to safety, quality, and cost.Providing coaching and leadership to Production teams, building capability and implementing Production best practice whilst optimizing workforce management.Researching, evaluating, and recommending best-in-class changes or practices in production processes, systems, technology, or equipment to enhance organization production capabilities.Oversight of designing and deploying reliability programs to support improvement of production efficiency and improvement.QualificationsWe're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:At least 3 years of professional experience in a Fast-Moving Consumer Goods manufacturing managerial position, such as plant manager or production manager.Min of 2 years in a leadership role with a strong focus on developing a High Performing Organization.International and/or cross-functional exposure and collaboration.Experience of change management within a factory environment to improve organization performance, including Safety and Quality.Strong understanding of budgeting with a good understanding of financial processes.Profound knowledge and experience of Operational Excellence methodologies like Total Productive Maintenance (prerequisite), Lean, and 6 Sigma.Knowledge of manufacturing software, SAP, ERP system, MS Office.Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?Enjoy half a day off on your birthday.Medical Insurance for you and your family.Income Protection and Life Insurance.Learning and development programs to support personal growth.Quarterly free staff boxes including a range of our coffee and tea brands, and access to discounted staff purchases.If so, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent (******). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet's in this role are greatly appreciated.Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.We are not an accredited employer therefore cannot assist with work visas and currently only accepting applications from candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions.
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