Australia Job Openings

Simplot

Workforce Planner - Echuca

Echuca

FULL TIME & CONTRACT

August 31, 2024

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

Respect for Resources
Spirit of Innovation
Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

Annual incentive (bonus) programme
Flexible working arrangements
Discounted health insurance options
Income protection insurance
Novated car leasing agreements
Fully supplied & laundered uniform, boots & PPE
Training & development opportunities
Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About Our Role

Newly developed role
Permanent, full-time opportunity
Located in Echuca, regional Victoria

Due to organisational development & growth, an opportunity exists for the newly created position of Workforce Planner at our Echuca food processing facility.

Reporting to the Production Manager, in this Mon-Fri role (with flexibility required during peak production seasons) the Workforce Planner is accountable for planning activities to ensure the site's Production teams are resourced to support plant production operations. With a focus on equal employment opportunities (EEO) and employee engagement, the Workforce Planner will partner closely with the Production Manager and Production Area Managers to develop employee rosters, drive retention strategies, and plan & execute training programs for new & current team members.

What You Will Do

In this collaborative and operationally focused role, key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to);

Coordination of the site employee roster (1 week in advance) for approx. 100 production employees across, day / afternoon / night and weekend production shifts to meet the site production plan
Mitigate operational disruptions by scheduling labour for leave coverage (planned & unplanned) by utilising casual & supplementary employees
Coordination of leave and rostering for site shutdown periods
Provide support for the Production team
Manage labour according to enterprise agreements whilst adhering to EEO & DEI policies
Use of workforce management tools and software to undertake accurate forecasting and planning
Management of employee time and attendance (timecards)
Provide weekly reporting on employee time and attendance
Liaise with APAC Payroll team & manage payroll queries from employees
Collaborate with the site Learning & Development Lead to provide input into the site skills / competency matrix
Proactively identify skills gaps and opportunities for further training of current employees
Support in developing the annual site recruitment plan for wages / production roles
Contribute to, and take part in site continuous improvement (CI) initiatives

About You

Possessing an analytical & methodical approach, the successful candidate will demonstrate the following capabilities / experience;

Possess a 100% commitment to health, safety & wellbeing in the workplace
Experience with rostering and / or time & attendance systems e.g. UKG is advantageous (but not essential)
Highly developed skill set in stakeholder engagement and management
Exposure to National Employment Standards / Enterprise Agreements / Fair Work Awards would be advantageous
Ability to problem solve and work through conflicting stakeholder priorities
Ability to influence stakeholders to aid in decisions that are of benefit to the overall business
Hold a high level of organisational skills, attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
Analytical mindset to provide data-driven decisions
Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)

Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY 20th SEPTEMBER 2024 - Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting activities prior to advert closing date.

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Job Requisition ID: 19716
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Location(s): SAPL Plant - Echuca
Country: Australia

Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com

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