Senior Engineering Manager, Food Processing & Growth Path

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vehicle

Job summary

The New Zealand Government seeks an Engineering Manager for a flagship Canterbury food processing site. The role reports to the Plant Manager and drives strategic decisions, regulatory compliance, and continual improvement projects to cut costs and lift output.

You will lead the engineering team, manage budgets, and coordinate maintenance and contractor activities while promoting quality engineering practices across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with mechanical preference or equivalent trade cert.
• Min 5 years’ experience in a food processing site.
• Min 2 years’ experience as Engineering/Maintenance Manager.
• Demonstrated experience managing engineers and contractors.
• Familiarity with CMMS systems and solid Excel knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Engineering department.
• Oversee preventive maintenance of production equipment.
• Reporting functions and management reviews.
• Ensure quality engineering best practice.
• Generate and maintain budgets.
• Hire, train, mentor and supervise staff.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Mentoring

Staff management

Continuous improvement

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (mechanical preferred)

Trade certification (equivalent)

Tools

CMMS

Excel

Job description

The New Zealand Government seeks an Engineering Manager for a flagship Canterbury food processing site. The role reports to the Plant Manager and drives strategic decisions, regulatory compliance, and continual improvement projects to cut costs and lift output.

You will lead the engineering team, manage budgets, and coordinate maintenance and contractor activities while promoting quality engineering practices across the site.