Operations Leader – Food Plant Growth & Projects

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progressive and stable company

Autonomy in your role

Potential career pathway to 'the top'

Job summary

Greenmount Foods Tauranga is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a production team of about 35 staff. You will manage 4x4 shift operations and act as site lead for capital projects, driving change and improvements.

Join a progressive, stable company with autonomy in your role and a clear path to senior leadership, in a stunning Bay of Plenty location. Applications close 23 October 2026.

Qualifications

• Operational Management experience within the Food Industry.
• Take Ownership – treat the business as your own, and act accordingly.
• Proven experience with effective staff management.
• Ability to identify talented individuals, develop them, and ensure their success and the success of the greater team.
• Aspiration to personally develop and advance to a Senior Leadership Executive role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production team of approximately 35 staff.
• Manage production teams operating on a 4x4 shift pattern.
• Act as key site lead for capital projects.
• Identify and develop areas of improvement and drive positive change.
• Implement change and deliver solutions to complex challenges.

Skills

Operational management

Staff management

Leadership

Job description

Greenmount Foods Tauranga is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead a production team of about 35 staff. You will manage 4x4 shift operations and act as site lead for capital projects, driving change and improvements.

Join a progressive, stable company with autonomy in your role and a clear path to senior leadership, in a stunning Bay of Plenty location. Applications close 23 October 2026.