Process Lead

Synlait Milk Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synlait Milk Limited is seeking a Process Lead to join the Wetmix team at Dunsandel, New Zealand. In this technically focused role, you will operate and optimise the Wet Processing Milk Treatment process, including milk reception, separation, pasteurisation and standardisation.

You will ensure safety, quality and reliability while guiding shift teams. You will lead process performance improvements, mentor operators, and drive loss-elimination initiatives across the plant, contributing to a

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in a process operations role, ideally in a dairy environment.
• Degree in engineering, food technology or technical discipline desirable but not essential.
• Ability to interpret process information, identify trends and make data-driven decisions.
• Fault-finding and troubleshooting across equipment, systems and processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication across teams and shifts.
• Proactive safety, quality, teamwork and continuous improvement focus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor critical milk treatment equipment within defined operating parameters.
• Lead technical problem-solving and implement sustainable solutions across the plant.
• Control and optimise process conditions to ensure specification and right first time production.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability and product quality.
• Coach and develop operators in process knowledge and fault-finding.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality and process performance.

Skills

Process knowledge

Fault-finding

Analytical skills

Communication

Safety mindset

Education

Engineering or Food tech degree

Job description

Process Lead

Company: Synlait Milk Limited
Job Type: Full Time
New Zealand

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Job Description - Process Lead

Description

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Lead to join our Wetmix team at Dunsandel.

In this technically focused line role, you will be responsible for operating and optimising the Wet Processing Milk Treatment process, including milk reception, separation, pasteurisation and standardisation. You will play a key role in maintaining process performance, product quality and safety, managing minor plant project optimisations, ensuring operational reliability, while providing technical direction and support across the shifts.
Key responsibilities of this role include.

• Monitor critical milk treatment equipment within defined operating parameters.
• Lead technical problem-solving and follow-up across the plant, including identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions with a core loss elimination focus.
• Control and optimise process conditions to ensure product is manufactured in specification and right first time.
• Monitor process performance and identify opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency and product quality.
• Coach and develop operational leaders and operators in process knowledge, fault-finding and troubleshooting, building the confidence and capability to understand root causes, identify issues and independently develop effective solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, reliability and process performance with a zero-loss journey focus.

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong process and technical capability who can confidently troubleshoot, analyse and make decisions in a complex manufacturing environment, while developing the technical capability of those around them.

• 5 years previous experience working in a process operations role, ideally within a dairy environment
• A degree in an engineering, food technology, or technical discipline is desirable but not essential
• The ability to interpret process information, identify trends and make sound operational decisions based on data and changing process conditions.
• Demonstrated fault-finding and troubleshooting capability across equipment, systems, and production processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process issues, investigate root causes, implement effective solutions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across teams and shifts, with strong interpersonal skills and the capability to provide guidance, coaching, and mentoring to others within a production environment
• Proactive mindset with a strong focus on safety, quality, teamwork, and driving operational excellence through continuous learning and improvement

About us

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World!

We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.

You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.

We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so arecommitted to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

What we offer:

• Health insurance cover & partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
• Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy
• B Corp TM certified
• Social Club membership opportunities

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

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