Capital Projects PM – Dairy & Food (Fixed-Term, 24M)

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Fielder is expanding production at the Meadow Fresh site in Christchurch and seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a major capital expansion. You will manage from detailed design through commissioning, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver on time, within budget, and with the highest quality.

Reporting to the National Project Manager, you will ensure safety and compliance, drive performance, and enable a smooth transition of assets into production for

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• PMP or PRINCE2 certification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of capital projects from detailed design and procurement through to commissioning and operational handover.
• Manage project budgets, capex, cash flow forecasts, schedules and risks to ensure on-time delivery.
• Oversee engineering, design, construction and contractor activities across processing, packaging, automation, utilities and building works.
• Drive contractor, supplier and OEM performance against milestones, KPIs and project objectives.
• Lead stakeholder communication and governance with regular reporting on status, risks and decisions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, design standards and food safety regulations.
• Support commissioning, testing and successful transition of assets into production.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

Engineering degree (Chemical/Process/Mechanical)

PMP or PRINCE2 certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Goodman Fielder is expanding production at the Meadow Fresh site in Christchurch and seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead a major capital expansion. You will manage from detailed design through commissioning, coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners to deliver on time, within budget, and with the highest quality.

Reporting to the National Project Manager, you will ensure safety and compliance, drive performance, and enable a smooth transition of assets into production for