Your Impact

Join us on an exciting career as Technical Development Manager at our Southbank location. Reporting to the Group Head of OPEX & CAPEX, you will define, lead, coordinate, and quality assure the technical capability development processes for Supply Chain (manufacturing and logistics).

Your role also extends to seamless collaboration with group People & Corporate Affairs Capability team to ensure consistent delivery of a One Asahi approach to development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the technical capability development function working with site technical development partners.
• Influence and engagement with stakeholders relating to supply chain capability development strategic alignment, priorities, thought leadership and impact.
• Develop a strong and cohesive technical development community of practice across sites.
• Supply Chain functional skills & competency identification, mapping & training needs analysis.
• Support technical capability training for externally supported training, specifically coordinating IBD enrolments and technical training for Supply.
• Apply governance principles to use of Learning Management System for Supply Chain in alignment with central LMS governance.
• Programs/initiatives effectiveness monitoring/evaluation.

About you

• Degree qualifications in Business Management, Food Technology, Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years’ leadership experience in supply chain technical capability development role (supply chain and FMCG experience is an advantage).
• Proven experience in operations management, stakeholder engagement, and project teams.
• Demonstrated experience in organizational development or leading the implementation of training/learning solution design function.
• Highly effective communication, leadership, influencing, project management and change management skills, with management and shop floor personnel.

Why Asahi Beverages?

Asahi Beverages is a leading multi-beverage organisation with a rich and varied history. Our regional head office is based in Melbourne, with sales, manufacturing and distribution centres located across Australia and New Zealand. We produce and market some of Australia’s most iconic beverage brands, including Schweppes, Pepsi Max, Gatorade, Cool Ridge, Great Northern, Carlton Draught, Vodka Cruiser, Asahi Super Dry and Allpress coffee. We have a great track record of success, we work at pace, our teams are high-performing, and there’s always a lot going on.  There are so many opportunities in our company for those ready to take them on!

We’re proud of who we are, and humble in how we work – we believe in creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and diversity. We offer a range of benefits such as product discounts, flexible work arrangements, health and wellness programs, and learning & development opportunities. We are passionate about our commitment to the communities we serve and are clear on our role in enhancing environmental sustainability and social responsibility.

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