Engineering Manager

Theroastery23; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Free coffee

Wellbeing initiatives like recharge leave

Job summary

A leading coffee company in Auckland is looking for an Engineering Manager to optimize plant operations and maintenance activities. This full-time role will involve developing maintenance strategies, managing service providers, and ensuring operational efficiency. Candidates should have extensive experience in food manufacturing and strong problem-solving skills. Join a supportive community with growth opportunities and plenty of great coffee!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within a food manufacturing environment, ideally with automated packing.
• Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and structure.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including shifts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement maintenance strategies and policies.
• Lead responses to equipment breakdowns, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Plan and coordinate site maintenance and manage contractors.
• Maintain inventory standards and compliance.

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Job description

About Us:

UCC Coffee is a leading player in the fresh coffee industry across Australia and New Zealand, committed to delivering exceptional quality and flavour to coffee lovers. From sourcing the finest beans to crafting premium blends, excellence is at the heart of everything we do.

Join our team and step into the vibrant world of coffee, where you’ll gain exposure across our ANZ business, learn from industry experts, and become part of our rich heritage. We’re dedicated to your growth, offering career development opportunities and, of course, free coffee. We also prioritise wellbeing through initiatives like “recharge leave,” giving you an additional five days each year to rest, reset, and refuel.

Why join us as our Engineering Manager?

This is a pivotal role responsible for optimising plant operations and overseeing maintenance activities across multiple shifts, including accountability for the overall operation of the maintenance of the department, and managing external service providers. The position leads the implementation of a comprehensive preventative maintenance plan, responds to mechanical, electrical, and robotic equipment breakdowns (including software programming), and works closely with global suppliers to ensure the plant operates at peak efficiency.

What you’ll do:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of best practice maintenance strategy, policies, and processes that drive and enhance operational performance
• Lead prompt and safe responses to equipment service needs or breakdowns, ensuring minimal downtime and maintaining clear communication with Operations
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate external contractors for all approved site maintenance
• Ensure adequate levels of spare parts inventory and maintain high levels of standards and accuracy in stocktake activities, ensuring compliance with site requirements and standards

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience within a food manufacturing environment, ideally within automated packing operations, with a solid understanding of maintenance, reliability and plant performance
• Strong communicationskills with highattention to detail and accuracy
• Proven ability in creating structure and driving continuous improvement
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including some shift work.

At UCC Coffee, we’re more than just coffee - we’re a community. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, innovation, and quality. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for growth and of course, plenty of great coffee. Ready to be part of something special? Apply now and help us deliver our quality coffee - one cup at a time.

This is a full-time role basedat ourRoastery – The Roastery at Twenty Three, Allens Road, East Tamaki,working 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday), with weekend work required at times.