Production Engineer

fultonhogan; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

KiwiSaver

Parental leave top-up

Training & development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Production Engineer to improve how we plan, run, and continuously improve production outcomes across our Auckland operations. The role is primarily based at 4 Reliable Way, Penrose, Auckland, with work across multiple locations in the region.

You will work with operations, maintenance and leadership to lift performance, solve problems, and maintain high standards. This hands-on, site-based role is 40 hours per week, 6am–6pm, with a salary band of $90,000 to $100,000.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in engineering or a related discipline is essential.
• Experience in a production, manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse data and turn insight into action.
• Collaborative, down-to-earth approach and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and process improvement initiatives to lift efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Analyse plant and operational performance data, identify issues, and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Work closely with site teams across Auckland to troubleshoot production problems and support continuous improvement activities.
• Support safe systems of work and ensure engineering activities meet operational, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to planning, reporting, and delivery of engineering projects and technical improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Safety focus

Education

Tertiary qualification in engineering

Job description

Nau mai, haere mai ki a Fulton Hogan | Join us at Fulton Hogan

Mō te tūranga | About the role

As our Production Engineer, you'll play a key role in improving how we plan, run, and continuously improve production outcomes across our Auckland operations. You'll be based predominately at 4 Reliable Way, Penrose, Auckland, with work across multiple Auckland locations as needed. This is a hands-on, site-based role worked across 40 hours per week between 6am and 6pm, with a salary band of $90,000 to $100,000.

You’ll work closely with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to lift performance, solve problems, and keep standards high. You’ll be trusted to bring good ideas, back them with sound engineering thinking, and help turn them into practical results.

Ngā tino kawenga mahi | Key role responsibilities

• Lead production and process improvement initiatives to lift efficiency, quality, and reliability.
• Analyse plant and operational performance data, identify issues, and implement practical engineering solutions.
• Work closely with site teams across Auckland to troubleshoot production problems and support continuous improvement activities.
• Support safe systems of work and ensure engineering activities meet operational, quality, and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to planning, reporting, and delivery of engineering projects and technical improvements.

Kei te kimi mātou i tētahi e whai ana i ēnei pūkenga | We're looking for someone with

• A tertiary qualification in engineering or a related discipline, which is essential.
• Experience in a production, manufacturing, industrial, or process engineering environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse data and turn insight into action.
• A collaborative, down-to-earth approach and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.
• A strong focus on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

He pai te mahi, he pai ngā painga | Good work, good benefits

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

Ko wai mātou | About us

At Fulton Hogan, Good Work is more than what we deliver, it's how we show up. We're flat, friendly, and forward moving, with high expectations and low ego. We take the work seriously, not ourselves, and we back our people to grow, contribute, and make an impact. If you want to do good work with good people, you'll fit right in.

All successful candidates must undergo and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.