Job Description
Material Controller
- High impact role with cross functional growth opportunities
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment
- Join our Northgate QLD site!
Join our team as a Material Controller and play a key role in driving operational excellence at our Northgate site!
We're seeking a highly organised and analytical professional to take ownership of our inventory control processes and production reporting. As a Material Controller, you will be the go-to expert in ensuring the accuracy and efficiency of our production operations, working closely with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and implement changes that drive business results. If you're a detail-driven and collaborative leader with a passion for process optimisation, we'd love to hear from you!
The Company
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:
- Ensure daily production reporting is completed on time and accurately. With all production activities accurately recorded and tracked, from start to finish.
- Oversee the accurate consumption and movement of materials, maintaining up-to-date inventory records to prevent stockouts and ensure accurate variance reporting.
- Identify and implement process improvements to achieve ongoing accuracy in materials issuing, and provide recommendations for adjustments to Bills of Materials (BOMs) to drive improved accuracy.
- Establish and monitor variance reports, analyse results, and provide clear direction to site management on significant variances and their causes.
- Reconcile and capture labour performance + provide various reports and variance analyses
- Provide financial site performance reporting on yield and labour, and process invoices and manage payments in a timely manner.
- Provide support for Production personnel in training for Shop Floor Control, and act as a point of contact for SFC issues that cannot be dealt with by Area Leaders.
- Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement on the shop floor, and drive minimal variances through ongoing improvement of BOM accuracy.
About you:
- Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
- Analytical with advanced data analysis skills
- Proficient in Microsoft suite
- Experienced in inventory management in a manufacturing environment
- Strong time management skills
- Motivated and results-driven
- Eligibility to work in Australia or New Zealand
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
- Great Place to Work certification in Australia
- In House Training Programs
- Corporate Discount Programs & Novated Leasing
Ready to make an Impact?
If you're passionate about driving process improvements, eager to optimise inventory management, and enjoy working collaboratively with various stakeholders, please submit your application soon. We will be reviewing applications as they come in and look forward to hearing from you.
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Location(s)
Northgate
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
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What the Team is Saying
What We Do
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage.
With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch.
We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet.
We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Work With Us
We believe that great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
Operating in over 20 global markets, across 9 functions, no matter your career goals, we have a seat at the table for you.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
We also believe providing a more flexible and agile model is essential in today’s workplace. A majority of our office-based employees will be able to work remotely for up to two days each week.
