Engineering Manager

Talleys Group Limited; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great conditions

Performance pay

Training provided

Staff accommodation

Staff discounts

Job summary

Talley’s is seeking an Engineering Manager for its Blenheim site. You will provide leadership across mechanical, electrical, boiler and planning/admin functions to drive safe, reliable operations.

You’ll develop continuous improvement strategies, prioritise work, manage projects within time and budget, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with department heads to support growth and quality across Talley’s brands.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualifications and proven experience in this field.
• Proven management experience and ability to inspire, support and lead the team.
• Strategic thinker able to work under pressure and tight timeframes.
• Good understanding of health and safety, environmental and food safety responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to engineering functions (mechanical, electrical, boiler and planning/admin).
• Develop continuous improvement strategies and prioritise work orders.
• Ensure prioritisation of work orders based on criticality and seasonal needs.
• Lead, support and guide your high performing team.
• Manage projects within time and budget.

Skills

Engineering leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Project management

Job description

• Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
• Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations

We are looking for an engineering Manager to join us at our Blenheim branch. This is a full-time position. Providing Leadership to the engineering functions (mechanical, electrical, boiler and planning/admin) and provide expert engineering knowledge and experience to the Blenheim site including Havelock to continuously improve business outcomes.

As the Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting department heads and develop continuous improvement strategies
• Conduct regular site machinery needs, analyses and implement appropriate improvement plans
• Ensuring appropriate prioritization of work orders based on criticality and specific/seasonal business needs
• Lead, support and guide your high performing team
• Manage projects within time and budget

Who are you?

A proven leader with experience managing engineering teams and delivering complex projects, fostering collaboration, mentoring talent while balancing technical expertise with business priorities to achieve results.

For this role, you'll need:

• Engineering qualifications and proven experience in this field
• Proven management experience and ability to inspire, support and lead the team
• Strategic thinker with the ability to work under pressure and tight timeframes
• Good understanding of health and safety, environmental and food safety responsibilities
• Highly organised
• Team Player

With Talley’s, you get:

• Great working conditions
• Opportunities for performance-based pay
• Training provided
• Staff accommodation options
• Generous staff discounts and perks

About Talley's

Talley’s is proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood and mussel products locally and to the world. With a large team of employees across multiple South Island locations, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

To find out more, check out our company video below:

Ready to start?

Applications will be reviewed as they are received

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates may be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.