Manufacturing Specialist

Suntory Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job description

Welcome to Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee.

Inspired by our Yatte Minahare spirit, which encourages us to dream big, Suntory Oceania has recently built a $400 million new state of the art distribution & manufacturing facility in Swanbank, Queensland, that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking glass and can line specialists to join our highly engaged manufacturing team. In this role you will be responsible for crafting our beverages, utilising various high speed automated packaging equipment to support the execution of our manufacturing operational targets.

With a continuous improvement mindset, no two days will be the same and you’ll contribute to our safety first and quality culture.

What You'll Do

• Utilize various high-speed automated packaging equipment to execute our daily/weekly/monthly targets, aligned to our manufacturing plan including all deliverables and improvement initiatives.
• Achieve daily company compliance GMP and HACCP standards.
• Facilitate effective problem solving.
• Drive continuous improvement activities on the production lines.
• Perform daily process area cleaning of products/processes.

Experience that you will bring

We are looking for someone who is outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude as well as:

• Experience in FMCG Beverage manufacturing or relevant industry (highly regarded)
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills & ability to collaborate with others
• Lean manufacturing industry experience.
• Strong problem solving skills and experience

Apart from the free drinks, here’s what we have to offer

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Discounted health insurance, on-site physio, birthday off.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.