Site Engineer
Auckland
Permanent
Primary industry
Nelson location
Processing and distribution
Job Description:
The Company
The business is based in Nelson and is well recognised, respected and delivers service excellence within a market that is synonymous with quality in New Zealand. Their product is in high demand and valued as a premium offering locally and in overseas markets.
The Opportunity
The Nelson region and overall business is in an exciting period of growth and the business is looking for a Site Engineering where you will be responsible for the leadership of the team and their engineering operations.
The key functions of the business are focused around processing and distribution of which you will you will take responsibility for the engineering department and report through to the NZ Engineering Manager who is based outside of Nelson and you will have 3 direct reports.
The purpose of the position is you bringing your leadership, engineering and continuous improvement skills to the team to add value along with a significant focus on succession planning to further develop your team. This is a pivotal role for the business and they are looking for someone who has a huge passion for leading a great team, implementing successful projects and taking on the responsibility of the engineering operations across the Nelson site.
Yours responsibilities will include
Frontline leadership across the site and leading the engineering team
People leadership with a key focus on succession planning across the engineering team
Ensure agreed measures and KPIs are met to create an accountable culture
Financial management to prepare operations budgets that align with the agreed strategy
A significant focus on continuous improvement across operations and team development
Significant focus on running a safety-first workplace to create a quality environment
You will ideally have the following experience10+ years’ engineering experience within an operations environment and primary industry
Proven leadership experience and leading successful teams
Experience with managing contractors
Worked with CMSS systems and maintenance management software
Experience with commercial refrigeration, electrical and controlled atmosphere equipment
Experience with commercial refrigeration, electrical and controlled atmosphere equipment
Horticultural experience within the supply chain industry
Strategic planning and commercial skills
Working experience of using lean manufacturing processes
SAP experience is desirable
What’s in it for you?