Process Lead - Packaging

Introducing 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, Queensland, that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

As one of our Process Leads for Packaging, you will lead the process improvement of our manufacturing capability. Partnering with our Manufacturing teams you will champion the Continuous improvement (Monozukuri Way) of our manufacturing processes, systems, procedures, and workflows to drive improved performance in safety, quality, efficiency, and environment, enabling us to meet the requirements of the business in the short, medium, and long term.

What you’ll be doing

We are looking for someone to:

• Lead our Manufacturing process standardization & associated management of change.
• Optimise the performance of beverage processes and high-speed automated packaging equipment.
• Champion the “All for the Quality” mindset, ensure we meet and exceed all Quality requirements of our processes.
• Enable performance improvement of our Manufacturing teams and associated capability, through the application of advanced process analysis, problem solving, procedures and documentation to deliver, implement and validate data driven process improvements.

Experience that you will bring:

To enable you to hit the ground running, we’re looking for someone is outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude as well as:

• Relevant Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical / Mechatronics) or relevant industry experience.
• Experience in FMCG beverage manufacturing or relevant industry in a Process or Improvement Engineering role (3+ years’ experience is desirable).
• Excellent knowledge of Process technology, with ability to work on a variety of state of the are equipment and processes.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing process improvement initiatives.
• Strong Lean manufacturing industry experience utilizing six sigma concepts and tools.
• Experience Training and Mentoring team members.

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else 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.
• Product allocation and complimentary beverages on-site & birthday off.

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.