Senior Project Manager

Inghams Chickens; Waitoa; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inghams product discounts

Employee assistance program

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Inghams Chickens is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major capital projects across our Waitoa manufacturing and processing facilities. You will drive projects from concept through commissioning, focusing on safety, efficiency and compliance while coordinating with site teams from Auckland to the Bay of Plenty.

This role requires an engineering or project management background, 8–10 years of experience, and a strong ability to lead diverse teams.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an exceptional leader with good people management skills.
• High attention to detail and a very good communicator.
• A results-oriented, commercially focused problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution and delivery of capital projects ($500k-$10m), including new plant installations, process improvements and building works. Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate cross-functional teams. Ensuring projects align with the business capital plan and AOP.
• Manage project budgets, prepare cost estimates, track expenditure, manage variations, and ensure optimal ROI. Prepare business cases and investment proposals for senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance with Building Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, food safety regulations and RMA. Work with regulatory authorities to obtain necessary consents and approvals.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Result-oriented

Commercial focus

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or related technical field

Job description

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering major capital projects across the organisation's manufacturing and processing facilities, with emphasis on

• food safety,
• operational efficiency, and
• regulatory compliance.

Oversees projects from concept through to commissioning and handover, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.

The role is predominantly based out of the Waitoa office. It works across the full Inghams NZ network, with processing and farming sites stretching from Auckland through to the Bay of Plenty. Regular travel to operational sites is a core part of the role

Key Responsibilities:

x Project Leadership and Delivery

Lead planning, execution and delivery of capital projects ($500k-$10m), including new plant installations, process improvements and building works. Manage stakeholder expectations and coordinate cross-functional teams. Ensuring projects align with the business capital plan and AOP.

Manage project budgets, prepare cost estimates, track expenditure, manage variations, and ensure optimal ROI. Prepare business cases and investment proposals for senior leadershi p.

x Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with Building Act, Health & Safety at Work Act, food safety regulations and RMA. Work with regulatory authorities to obtain necessary consents and approvals.

x Team Development

Key Requirements:

We are looking for an exceptional leader with good people management skills. High attention to detail and a very good communicator. A results-orientated, commercially focused problem-solver

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Project Management, or related technical field
• 8-10 years project management experience, 5+ years in senior roles
• Experience in FMCG or food manufacturing sector
• Managing capital projects over $1 million
• Experience in operational manufacturing environment
• Good understanidng of NZ Regulations
• Superannuation contribution by company of 7.5%

Inghams products at discounted rates

Employee Assistance program and other wellbeing benefits

Small, tight-knit team and a positive work environment.

Work with a driven team of people who are passionate about what they do.