Manufacturing Team Coordinator

Location
Melbourne VIC
 
Full job description
Your Impact:


As a Manufacturing Coordinator at our Tullamarine site, you’ll lead daily operations across our packaging lines to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality products. You’ll drive improvements across safety, quality, cost, and performance, while supporting your team through coaching, development, and structured problem-solving. This is a key frontline leadership role where your impact will be seen in both people and plant performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Execute the daily production plan while maintaining quality, safety, and compliance to internal and external standards
Identify and implement corrective actions, driving continuous improvement across line performance and product quality
Monitor and control labour, material usage, and overhead costs to ensure financial targets are met
Optimise plant productivity through effective staffing, planning, and asset reliability activities
Lead, coach, and develop your team, embedding performance goals, development plans, and succession strategies
Champion a strong safety culture and environmental responsibility, promoting best practice and ensuring compliance
About You:

You’re a people-first leader with a strong background in manufacturing or production, and you know how to balance hands-on operational needs with a drive for continuous improvement. You’ll also bring:

A collaborative leadership style with experience coaching, mentoring, and building high-performing teams
A strategic mindset and strong problem-solving ability in fast-paced environments
Proven success in cost control, performance optimisation, and change implementation
Confidence in managing compliance across safety, food quality, and regulatory frameworks
Proficiency in MS Office and SAP, with well-developed planning and communication skills
Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

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