Te Tūranga/About the Role

Silver Fern Farms Takapau have an opportunity for a skilled Engineering Manager to join as a senior leader on site. Reporting directly to the Site Manager, you will be responsible for both maintenance and capital engineering for the entire site including all services, equipment, building and fabric. You will lead the plant reliability strategy and capital investments required to reduce operating costs and deliver the operations strategy.

You will lead a highly capable team of engineering staff to ensure the day-to-day functions are organised and prioritised effectively. Your ability to build strong relationships and engage teams will be instrumental in your success

You will partner with stakeholders in the leadership team to implement process improvement initiatives as per the company streamline continuous improvement program and promote a performance-based culture that encourages safe manufacturing excellence.

Te Mahi/Key Responsibilities

• Providing leadership direction to the site to achieve daily production targets whilst developing a positive team culture
• Providing leadership and professional guidance to members of your team
• Develop, implement and maintain a high level of plant reliability through cost effective preventative maintenance to avoid breakdowns and organisation of maintenance work to avoid lost production
• Provide engineering support to ensure health and safety, hygiene, regulatory, customer and environmental compliance are met for the plant
• In conjunction with Site manager, design and maintain a financial budget for your area of responsibility.
• Regularly audit plant engineering policy, guidelines and procedures to ensure 'best practice' is maintained
• Champion continuous improvement

Ōu Pūkenga/About You

You will be a strong leader with a driven approach to work. Your previous experience in coordinating multiple tasks will be essential because of the busy nature that this workplace will provide. Previous experience within an industrial and/or manufacturing environment will be advantageous.

• Hold a tertiary engineering qualification in a relevant field of engineering
• Strong people management experience including coaching, staff development, recognition and motivation
• Strong planning skills and experience with CMMS, ideally MEX
• Project management experience with a demonstrated record of success
• A proven track record of results and continuous improvement in industrial engineering or related roles
• Experience in Quality Risk Management processes
• Strong financial, PNL and KPI exposure in past roles and a proven ability to attain targets and adhere to budgets and relate this to your team on a day-to-day basis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for providing a quality service to both staff and suppliers alike across diverse teams and in time precious environments.

This is an ideal position for a self-motivated individual looking to upskill and join a progressive and important team within a large industrial plant environment.

Te Ahurea/Why work for Silver Fern Farms?

Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. 'Goodness' is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.

For you, we offer discounted staff meat sales, paid sick leave from the date of employment (no waiting for the 6 month anniversary required), subsidised health insurance, and confidential employee assistance with career planning, financial advice and counselling. This role includes the use of a company vehicle.

Tono Mai/How to Apply

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Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us.