Manufacturing Coordinator (Ridge St)

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!

The Bega Story

Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M 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 at Bega. Being recently named in the Top 10 Strongest Australian Brands of 2022, our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company!

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $2 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 Bega, 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!

The Role

Bega’s Ridge Street site is situated in the Bega Valley Shire, located on the beautiful Sapphire coast, southeast of NSW. The Ridge Street site is a cut and packaging plant, services many customers in a contract manufacturing capacity, focused on packaged, natural and processed cheeses. These include the renown Bega cheese blocks- mild, tasty and vintage, shredded and cubed cheese, natural slices, parmesan, colby, mozzarella and burger slice cheeses and an exciting new Lactose and Dairy Free range.

Responsibilities

The Manufacturing Coordinator will work closely alongside a team of supervisors to coordinate and manage certain aspects of their team and keeping them up to date.

Other responsibilities include:

• Overseeing and updating procedures

• Coordinating staff leave and rostering training sessions for supervisors

• Coordinate and oversee day to day operations

• Assist in the upkeep and continuous improvement of systems

• Ensure manufacturing documentation are kept up to date with correct sign offs

About you

This role would be perfect for someone coming from an administration or coordinating background who is looking to further develop coordination skills in a larger team.

You will have:

• Strong communication and coordination skills

• Great people skills and the ability to build strong relationships

• Experience in continuous improvement work

• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment where the focus can rapidly change

Life at Bega

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

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega, 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 for roles at Bega.

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