Materials Controller: Inventory & Production Optimizer

KraftHeinz; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for Performance

Parental Leave

Leave Options

Novated Leasing

In House Training Programs

Corporate Discount Programs

Job summary

Kraft Heinz is seeking a Materials Controller for our Northgate, QLD site to support production reporting, inventory control, and BOM accuracy. This role focuses on end-to-end traceability from material receipt to finished product, ensuring data integrity across systems.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy and stock control, collaborating with production teams and site leadership to maintain production continuity.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate across production teams and site stakeholders.
• Advanced data analysis using various tools to interpret operational and inventory data.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Access for reporting and data management.
• Demonstrated experience in inventory management within a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in production reporting with accuracy and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily production reporting with end-to-end batch/lot traceability.
• Support production teams to record daily output and material use with coaching as needed.
• Reconcile daily production, material consumption, and inventory movements.
• Maintain accurate inventory records to prevent stock-outs and protect continuity.
• Improve material issuing and transaction processes for accurate reporting.
• Produce variance reports and explain root causes to site leaders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Advanced data analysis

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Production reporting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Grow Your Manufacturing Career with Kraft Heinz!

Are you looking to launch and grow your career in Manufacturing? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for a Materials Controller to join our Manufacturing team based out of our Northgate QLD site.

TheCompany

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Complete daily production reporting accurately and on time, ensuring end-to-end batch/lot traceability from materials received to finished product.

Support production teams to record daily output and material use correctly, including coaching and practical troubleshooting when issues arise.

Reconcile daily production, material consumption, and inventory movements so system records match what happened on the floor.

Maintain accurate inventory records to reduce the risk of stock-outs and protect production continuity.

Monitor and improve material issuing and transaction processes to keep inventory and reporting accurate over time.

Produce daily/weekly variance reports, investigate significant variances, and clearly explain root causes and recommended actions to site leaders.

Recommend and help implement bill of materials (BOM/recipe) updates to improve accuracy and reduce recurring variances.

Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities that strengthen reporting accuracy, material control, and traceability.

Act as the point of contact for shop-floor reporting system issues that can’t be resolved by frontline leaders; support training for production users.

Complete weekly cycle counts (including cold room and raw materials where required), track quarantined/isolated stock and returns, and manage nonconformance and write-off transactions with correct system adjustments.

About you:

Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with production teams and stakeholders across the site.

Advanced data analysis skills, using a range of tools and platforms to interpret operational and inventory data.

Advanced computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access.

Demonstrated experience in inventory management within a manufacturing environment.

Experience in production reporting, with a strong focus on accuracy and timeliness.

High attention to detail and confidence working with data, reconciliations, and process compliance.

Eligible to work in Australia – with full working rights.

Benefits of working with us

Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

Novated Leasing

In House Training Programs

Corporate Discount Programs

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about Manufacturing & Production, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisements early.

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