Engineering & Asset Optimization Leader

Vitaco Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Wellness product discounts

Onsite café subsidies

Naturopathic advice

Collaborative team environment

Birthday day off

Job summary

Vitaco Auckland manufacturing is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee the Engineering and Maintenance function across multiple sites. You will drive asset management, reliability initiatives and a structured lifecycle framework to optimise safety, cost and performance.

You will develop talent, lead digital manufacturing initiatives and partner with Operations, Capital Projects and Quality to deliver superior outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering teams in FMCG or complex manufacturing.
• Strong background in asset management and maintenance strategies.
• Proven ability to drive safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead Engineering and Maintenance across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Develop and maintain Vitaco's Asset Management System and lifecycle processes.
• Drive reliability improvement using RC/M and root-cause analysis.
• Embed a best-in-class Reliability Centered Maintenance framework.
• Foster a high-performing engineering culture through coaching.
• Lead continuous improvement and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Oversee CMMS governance, data quality and MES integration.
• Manage engineering budgets and long-term asset replacement strategies.
• Lead spare parts optimisation and inventory governance.
• Collaborate with Operations, Capital Projects, Quality, Supply Chain and Safety.
• Ensure world-class Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental standards.
• Establish engineering standards and contractor governance across sites.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Multi-site leadership

RCM & reliability engineering

Asset lifecycle management

Continuous improvement

Digital transformation

Budgeting & capital planning

Stakeholder management

Safety & quality

People development

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CMMS governance

MES integration

Data analytics

Job description

Vitaco Auckland manufacturing is seeking an experienced engineering leader to oversee the Engineering and Maintenance function across multiple sites. You will drive asset management, reliability initiatives and a structured lifecycle framework to optimise safety, cost and performance.

You will develop talent, lead digital manufacturing initiatives and partner with Operations, Capital Projects and Quality to deliver superior outcomes.