Improvement Engineer Papakura

StraitNZ; Papakura; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading snack food manufacturer in Auckland is seeking an Improvement Engineer to optimize production processes. You will implement safety and operational enhancements at the manufacturing site. The ideal candidate has hands-on fabrication and maintenance experience, strong problem-solving skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join us in creating quality snacks while enjoying professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Autonomy in role

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Trade certified with hands-on fabrication experience.
• Experience in preventative maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of PLC based control systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production.
• Resolve breakdowns by coordinating with maintenance and production.
• Ensure best practices in Quality and Health & Safety.

Skills

Fabrication experience

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Trade certification/Advanced Trade

Solid engineering background

Tools

Machining

Welding

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Job description

Here at Griffin's Snacks, we’re proud of our heritage and being New Zealand’s largest snack food company, producing many iconic kiwi brands, including Griffin’s, Huntley and Palmers, ETA and Nice & Natural.

We're looking for a hands-on, self-driven Improvement Engineer to join our manufacturing team at our iconic Papakura manufacturing site. This role is ideal for someone with fabrication experience, a knack for problem-solving, and a passion for driving continuous improvement on the shop floor.

This role blends technical expertise with a continuous improvement mindset to deliver structured, long-term enhancements across both our physical infrastructure and operational processes. Working closely with the wider team you will be passionate about safety and take the lead on implementing key safety GMP and operational improvements.

What you'll be responsible for:

• Plant optimization driving continuous improvement initiatives across production.
• Proven experience in preventative maintenance within a manufacturing environment.
• Working closely with maintenance, production to resolve breakdowns
• Experience in servicing and maintaining pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• Proficient in machining, welding, and fabrication techniques to support equipment repairs and modifications.
• Communicating with relevant stakeholders keeping everyone in the loop and ensuring the required documentation is maintained.
• Commitment to Quality and Health & Safety and ensuring that best practises are followed in the workplace

What you'll bring to the role?

• You'll be a trade certified/ Advanced Trade
• A solid engineering background with hands-on fabrication experience (welding, machining, etc.)
• Previous exposure to FMCG, food, beverage, or similar high-speed manufacturing environment
• Understanding or some exposure of PLC based control systems
• A proactive mindset – you don’t wait to be told, you spot issues and act
• Reliable and responsive, with a flexible and proactive mindset.
• Excellent communications skills – you are great at keeping everyone in the loop!
• Ability to influence on the floor and work cross-functionally
• A love of teamwork – you enjoy working with others to achieve goals and are happy to lend a hand when needed, but also work well independently in a sole charge role

What can you expect in return? You can expect to be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team - leveraging strong leadership, continuous improvement systems and capital investment to continue to raise the bar in manufacturing excellence. You’ll have a high level of autonomy, enjoy the satisfaction of measurable results and being part of a business committed to corporate social responsibility and on-going employee development.

If you have the experience we are looking for and you wish to join a company where you can have pride and passion in what you do, please APPLY NOW and submit your application form below!

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Here at Griffin’s Snacks we’re proudly owned by Intersnack, a private company founded in Germany in 1968. Although internationally owned, we are still very much a local company - we manufacture our great tasting products across four factories in New Zealand (two in South Auckland and one each in Wellington and Nelson) and employ over 800 people nationwide.

For over 160 years, we’ve been making some of New Zealand’s favourite biscuits, crackers, potato chips and bars and it’s been a pretty delicious journey, but for us, it’s been about more than just the food. Ever since John Griffin opened our first factory early in the 19th century, our communities have mattered to us too. We’re about getting stuck in and helping where we can, so everyone gets the chance to share in our passion for life and food.

Across all of our manufacturing sites, we encourage a work environment that is exciting, challenging and we strive for innovation in everything we do. Our aim is for our people to share in our success, enjoy our products and reap the benefits of their hard work within a supportive environment where work-life balance is encouraged, and genuine growth and career opportunities are on offer.

In joining the Intersnack family, we now are a part of their global business – adding to their large portfolio of local and international snack brands, from potato chips, nuts, and baked products to specialty snacks. Intersnack are present in over 30 countries across Europe, Australia, New Zealand and beyond and are passionate about enriching people's lives with the right choice of great-tasting snacks. Every day, more than 15 million consumers around the globe enjoy products from the range of Intersnack brands!