If you’re ambitious, love food, and want to be part of a growing company filled with opportunities, keep reading.
Since 2014, we've created the global brands Marley Spoon (Martha Stewart amp; Marley Spoon in the US) and Dinnerly to deliver meal kits with unique, easy-to-cook recipes and top-quality, pre-portioned ingredients. And bezzie, our dog food brand, caters to our four-legged friends too.
From day one, you’ll have the autonomy to use your initiative to bring your ideas to life, inspire your team members, and keep learning. Because we know that when you grow, we grow. You’ll own your role and have a lot on your plate, and you’ll be part of a stellar team that will support you along the way. And at the start of every day, we hope you feel proud and motivated to work for a better, more sustainable way to shop, cook, and eat.
So, ready to cook up an application?
Marley Spoon is currently looking for an entrepreneurial Head of Production to lead our Melbourne Fulfilment Centre based in Altona North.
Your job:
- Build Marley Spoon Australia’s Victorian production operation to meet production targets and prepare for future growth.
- Collaborate with operation teams to integrate lean manufacturing principles into production processes.
- Lead site production team for day-to-day operations, provide technical support for the facility from end-to-end and achieve all operational objectives.
- Analyse site performance KPI’s and ensure ownership in the team for continuous improvement.
- Develop and implement short, medium and long term operational plans aligned with Marley Spoon strategic goals
- Optimise production processes by being part of the design team for automation to reduce labour cost and increase site production capacity.
- Execute maintenance procedures and plans, undertake scheduled preventative and predictive maintenance.
- Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness as per industry standards by working on equipment availability, performance and quality of output.
- Ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements and ensure Safety processes are adhered to.
- Collaborate with other local and when required other global global functions to develop and share best practices and drive innovation of global processes.
- Work with key stakeholders to ensure seamless end-to-end workflow and constantly strive for operational excellence.
- Expect and engage trouble as soon as you can spot it making sure to have a plan-b at all times.
- Collaborate with People Operations in driving engagement among the team members
- Develop a high performing team through coaching and mentoring, building a strong succession plan of leaders across all functions
- Exemplify the Marley Spoon values and lead the team through rapid growth.
- Ensure output meets quality standards
Requirements
This is you:
- 5-7+ years of relevant experience in production, maintenance, supply chain, engineering and Capital Projects in a startup or fast-moving consumer goods environment.
- Understanding of quality standards and health amp; safety regulations
- Foodie, with a hunger to create new and improved processes
- Self-reliant, quality committed and creative in problem-solving.
- Biased for action with strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
- Inherent belief to challenge the status quo, stretching teams to achieve exceptional results
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills
- Passionate coach and mentor in operations leadership
- Experience in reporting on key production metrics
- Ability to develop and introduce best practices.
- Proven analytical experience across ERP systems and proficiency in MS Office
- Strong attention to detail and passion for perfection
- Operational experience in implementing new technology.
- Change management experience in leading and involvement
- University degree in Engineering or Business Administration with relevant shop floor experience.
- Knowledge of performance evaluation and budgeting concepts
Preferred Experience
- 2-5 years experience as an overall site lead
- Lean qualified
- Experience leading manufacturing teams in fresh/ultra-fresh produce
- Experience and understanding of Australian Food Authority compliance
- Deep knowledge of production management
- Understanding of quality standards and health amp; safety regulations
- Experience in reporting on key production metrics
- Outstanding communication ability
- Excellent organizational and leaderships skills
- Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach
- Proficient in MS Office and ERP software
- Self-reliant, quality committed and creative in proble