Site Production Head

• Location: Virginia, Brisbane (onsite daily)

• State-of-the-art, airconditioned facilities

• Leadership Role

About the job

Are you a People orientated leader with a proven background in Productivity Excellence and Efficiency improvements across Manufacturing? As Site ProductionHead you will contribute to the strategic & operational direction of the Virginia manufacturing facility, ensuring service is maintained to customers and consumers in a safe, cost effective manner whilst maintaining our high levels of quality. This includes leading all aspects of Manufacturing and Packaging, including executing NPD projects, go to market, packaging innovation, etc. K ey to this role- you will be a functional leader with influence across cross-functional stakeholders from Quality, Maintenance, Manufacturing Excellence and HSE to ensure best practice and driving a high performing, sustainable operation. You will participate in the identification, implementation and post analysis of efficiency improvements, whilst establishing strong working relationships with all key internal and external partners at a local and regional level.

At Opella, the Consumer Healthcare business unit of Sanofi, it is the purest and third-largest player globally in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market.   We have an unshakable belief in the power of self-care and the role it can play in creating a healthier society and a healthier planet.

That’s why we want to make self-care as simple as it should be by being consumer-led always, with science at our core. 

Through our unique and balanced portfolio of more than 100 loved brands, including 15 global and local high-growth challengers such as Telfast, Dulcolax and Buscopan, we deliver our mission: helping more than half a billion consumers worldwide take their health in their hands.  

This mission is brought to life by an 11,000-strong team, 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites, and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. 

We are also proud to be the first major fast-moving consumer healthcare company to achieve B Corp certification. 

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

Main responsibilities:

• Hold responsibility of ‘Nominated Person’ under Section 37(1)(e) of the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989

• Leadership of strategic & operational direction of total production facility

• Cross-functional partnership & influencing to ensure delivery of site KPI’s / operational requirements

• Lead a team of 90 including approx. 8 x direct reports

• Responsible for Safety, Quality, Productivity, Financial performance across Manufacturing and Packaging for the Virginia, Brisbane site

• Ensure quality & seamless training processes having systems in place to grow a highly skilled and flexible workforce

• Lead the monitoring, tracking & communication of production performance results of each month, whilst highlighting strategies and projects for improvements

• Ensure adherence to budget and timely closure of gaps in areas such as activity recovery, expense management, headcount, yield etc

• Schedule attainment to Production plan

• Implementation of Global Manufacturing Excellence principles whilst implementing opportunities to execute manufacturing best practice across the facility

• Identification and delivery of Production related projects in areas such as Safety, Quality, Productivity, Sustainability

• Team engagement and achievement of annual ‘Your Voice’ engagement survey deliverables

• Team skills coverage and individual growth agenda, including leadership of production L&D

• Participation in annual budget cycles submitting plans for future productivity improvements

• Submission of minor CapEx to maintain or improve production environment

• Up-front costing and Production of NPD in accordance with project timelines

About you

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree or other relevant Higher Education Qualification (preferred)

Experience:

• Prior experience in a large Blue Chip Manufacturing environment- Global FMCG or Consumer industry would be advantageous

• Proven examples of success in People planning, drivers of performance and inspiring large teams

• Understanding of ‘Lean Manufacturing Principles’ and interconnectivity with business results, Productivity Excellence (Lean Six Sigma)

• Background in Production Management or Manufacturing excellence and Efficiency improvements

Soft/ Technical Skills:

• Excellent Problem solving skills across People, Process and Technical ie. Equipment

• Continuous improvement mindset and adaptability to pivot and adapt accordingly to meet ever-changing business environment

• Project champion who can lead all relevant parties in flawless execution

• Absolutely critical is People skills- Strong leadership, People Planning and strategic resourcing

• Financial Acumen, understanding of Financial principles and adept in owning budgets

• Demonstrate ‘Challenger Mindset’ within a regulated environment

• Autonomy and ability to balance long-term strategic priorities with short-term business needs

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and foster strong internal relationships with cross-functional stakeholders from Commercial, HSE, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering etc.   

• Highly agile and flexible to lead across a 24 hour Production business

Why choose us?

• Discover endless future opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career through promotion at home or internationally

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave for permanent employees

• Multi-national organisation of globally loved Consumer Healthcare brands, boasting a  portfolio of local and global Wellness, OTC and VMS (multivitamin and supplement) products

• Beautiful Brisbane based Head office in sunny Queensland, alongside our manufacturing site, where you get to witness first hand all the magic coming to life!

• Highly innovative, Rewarding, purpose-driven organisation where we encourage thinking outside the box and no day is the same

• State-of-the-art modern facilities