Field Operations Manager BOP Mt Maunganui, Tauranga

Oji Fibre Solutions; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully maintained vehicle

Competitive salary

Job summary

Oji Fibre Solutions Packaging is hiring a Field Operations Manager for the Bay of Plenty region, based at Mt Maunganui. The role oversees external tray erecting contractors and coordinates with Sales, Customer Services, Engineering, QC, Production and Health & Safety teams to ensure on-time supply to kiwifruit, avocado and horticulture clients.

The successful candidate will bring leadership experience in pack-house or tray-erecting environments, strong communication, and a customer-centric

Qualifications

• Experience in management at a Pack House, Tray Erecting site or horticulture sectors is highly regarded.
• Understanding of kiwifruit, avocado, summer fruit or horticulture sectors is essential.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to work autonomously and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support external tray erecting contractors across BOP, East Coast, Waikato and Far North regions.
• Ensure contractors follow processes, quality control, training and health & safety; implement new initiatives.
• Handle customer feedback and monitor stock-out risks; coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely supply.
• Maintain invoicing control and stock management; assist with erecting equipment maintenance in the off-season.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Autonomy

Domestic travel

Job description

Field Operations Manager BOP Mt Maunganui, Tauranga

Oji Fibre Solutions Packaging is one of New Zealand'sleading manufacturers and suppliers of packaging solutions to a wide range ofindustries throughout the country. Oji is the world’s 5th largest pulp and papercompany with 31,000 employees globally and sales in excess of USD13billion. Our customersincludeblue chip manufacturers and marketers of packaging products to thefood, primary produce, industrial and grocery sectors.

Aftermany years of loyal service our Field Operations Manager is moving on. Reporting to the Regional Manager BOP, thisrole is based at our Mt Maunganui office.The role is vital in delivering support to our highly seasonalKiwifruit, Avocado, Blueberry and Horticulture customers based in the Bay ofPlenty. This is a superb opportunitythat requires a unique set of skills.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and supporting our external trayerecting contractors throughout the BOP, East Coast, Waikato and Far Northregions
• Ensuring all contractors are adheringto our processes, quality control, training and health and safety requirements,whilst implementing any new initiatives
• Dealing with customer feedback andmonitoring/identifying any potential ‘stock out’ issues
• Coordinating with our internal Sales,Customer Services, Engineering, Manufacturing QC & Production and Health& Safety personnel to ensure timely supply to our clients
• Maintaining control of invoicing andstock control
• Assisting the Packaging Systems Leaderwith the maintenance of erecting equipment off season

You will possess:

• Previous Management/Leadershipexperience from a Pack House, Tray Erecting site or the Horticulture sectorwill be highly regarded.
• Understanding of the Kiwifruit,Avocado, Summer fruit or Horticulture sectors is essential
• Excellent communication and influencingskills and ability to work both autonomously and within a team
• Customer centric with the ability tosolve problems and drive to get results
• A focus on continuous improvement
• Domestic travel required throughout theyear

What we offer:

• Competitive salary +fully maintained vehicle
• 7.5% SuperannuationBenefits Package including: life insurance, disability income protection Insurance,free basic Southern Cross Medical Insurance

Closing Date: Saturday, 28 November 2026

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