Distribution Team Leader

BEGA CHEESE; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic Australian food company in Salisbury is looking for a Team Leader for their Distribution Night shift. In this full-time role, you’ll lead a high-performance team, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and drive improvements in processes. The ideal candidate will have experience in a manufacturing environment, demonstrate strong leadership skills, and be capable of effective communication. The company promotes a supportive culture, flexible working arrangements, and offers excellent employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Purchased leave options

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or warehousing environment.
• Sound knowledge of process improvement techniques.
• Strong leadership and people management background.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to achieve set targets and ensure compliance with safety and quality.
• Coach and develop team members to drive improvements.
• Utilise problem-solving practices to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Process improvement

Job description

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

Join a large Australian-owned iconic brand based in Salisbury

Be part of Australia’s largest cold-chain logistics network

Night shift - 10pm to 6 : 30am

The Role

A permanent full-time opportunity for a Team Leader – Distribution Night shift to lead a high-performance team in Salisbury.

Our Salisbury site in Adelaide’s northern suburbs manufactures milk and milk-based products. This site is a combined production and distribution facility producing well-known brands such as Pura, Dairy Farmers, Farmers Union, and Feel Good; and distributes predominantly SA and NT, but also NSW and VIC.

Reporting to the DC and Depot Leader, you will lead the DC team at the Salisbury site to achieve set targets and, ensure that the required systems are in place to achieve the Safety, Quality, Food Safety, and Environmental targets and meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coach and develop team members to achieve targets and drive improvements across the site
• Actively seek Continuous Improvement opportunities and gain input and buy-in from the team to achieve great outcomes
• Ensure the department’s processes and procedures meet safety, quality, and environmental requirements for equipment, materials, processes, methods, and people
• Utilise problem-solving practices to identify the root cause and create action plans to resolve issues
• Maintain strong relationships and communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing / warehousing environment
• Sound knowledge of process improvement and problem-solving techniques
• Strong leadership and people management background
• Good communication skills and the ability to influence the team members / stakeholders
• Change management / Project management skills (Desired)

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we're committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture

Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression

Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with

Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs

Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.