Manufacturing Specialist

We are 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 manufacturing & distribution facility in Swanbank, Ipswich that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

As a member of our manufacturing team, you will be responsible for producing our multi-beverage portfolio of drinks. We are seeking a Manufacturing Specialist for our high-speed packaging equipment.

What you’ll be doing

In this role you will 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 as well as:

• Achieve daily company compliance GMP and HACCP standards.
• Facilitate effective problem solving.
• Drive continuous improvement activities on the production lines.

Experience that you will bring

• We’re looking for someone is outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude as well as:
• Manufacturing experience.
• Lean manufacturing industry experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and results focused.

What's in it for you

• A Suntory Day – enjoy your birthday by taking a day off on us!
• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• Quarterly product allowance and discounts.
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave to give you more time to recharge.
• SunnyStars – get recognised for your hard work with our recognition programme.

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.