National Field Ops Tech Lead – Safer Field Methods

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC); Hamilton; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Flexible working

Insurance discounts

Wellbeing discounts

Vehicle for work

Job summary

LIC is seeking an experienced National Field Operations Technical Manager based in Riverlea Hamilton, with occasional travel. You will lead the development and standardisation of practical field methods across Herd Testing, driving continuous improvement, safety, and operational effectiveness.

You’ll translate field knowledge into clear guidance and work with the leadership team to implement practical solutions that benefit farmers and the business.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a technical/operational/process-driven environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability to turn evidence into outcomes.
• Experience developing, improving, or standardising processes and ways of working.
• Strong communication and influencing capability with leaders and teams.
• Ability to operate independently and contribute to leadership decisions.
• Experience in Herd Testing, dairy, or similar operations is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and standardisation of practical field methods and standards.
• Address unnecessary variation while recognising legitimate differences.
• Translate experience and evidence into practical ways of working.
• Drive improvements to field processes, equipment, and methods.
• Engage field teams to identify problems and develop workable solutions.
• Provide guidance on field methods, risks, and improvement priorities.
• Partner with leaders to implement practical field methods and documentation.
• Build understanding across field teams to sustain agreed ways of working.
• Collaborate across LIC to deliver integrated Herd Testing outcomes.

Skills

Field leadership

Process improvement

Problem solving

Communication

Leadership teamwork

Herd Testing knowledge

Tools

Standards documentation

Job description

LIC is seeking an experienced National Field Operations Technical Manager based in Riverlea Hamilton, with occasional travel. You will lead the development and standardisation of practical field methods across Herd Testing, driving continuous improvement, safety, and operational effectiveness.

You’ll translate field knowledge into clear guidance and work with the leadership team to implement practical solutions that benefit farmers and the business.