If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!
- Lead and manage end to end capital projects
- Work across an expanding site with plenty of investment
- Permanent full-time role based in Morwell 3840
The Role
Our Morwell site is located about 150km east of Melbourne, manufacturing a large range of products in yoghurt and dairy desserts including brands such as Farmers Union, Dairy Farmers and Yoplait. Operating 24 hours a day, six days a week across 9 lines the site is highly automated and is the largest yoghurt facility in Australia.
An excellent full-time permanent opportunity for an experienced Capital Project Engineer to lead and manage the capital projects in the Morwell site. This role is responsible for all aspects of a project, ensuring targets are met, delivering within safety and quality targets and within relevant industry standards and regulations. We are looking for someone who already has a few years of project engineering experience under their belt and is looking to further grow their skill set.
This is an on-site, Monday to Friday role with flexible start and finish times.
Responsibilities
- Leads projects from initial idea through to completion and liaises with others working on the project as well as leads project close-outs and handovers.
- Implement and manage project changes and interventions through project development and execution meetings
- Provides technical expertise and support throughout the project lifecycle, conducts risk assessments, and technical evaluations
- Maintain clear and effective communication with all project stakeholders and provide regular project status reporting including project budgets.
- Manage project communications including escalation of issues within teams
- Ensure safe engineering work practices and food safety requirements are met.
About you
- Experience in end-to-end management of capital projects (from business case feasibility study through to scoping, budget management, supplier/contractor management, installation/commissioning and project closeout)
- Sound understanding, commitment and demonstration of safety concepts in a manufacturing plant or other heavy industry
- Team player and have good communication/presentation skills
- Chemical engineering background and/or dairy processing experience is advantageous
The Bega Story
Bega Cheese Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Big M on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day at Bega. Being recently named in the Top 10 Strongest Australian Brands of 2022,our vision is to become The Great Australian Food Company!
Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At Bega, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company!
Life at Bega
Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.
- Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
- Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
- Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
- Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
- Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance
Applications
The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.
At Bega, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Bega.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
