Senior Utilities & Services Lead - Manufacturing Excellence

Danone; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Bonuses

Employee share plan

Parental leave

Job summary

Danone Dunedin site is seeking a Utilities & Services Manager to lead the utilities and services function, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations. You will guide a dedicated team, drive performance and sustainability, and collaborate across Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to achieve site objectives.

The role emphasises technical leadership, people development, safety compliance and continuous improvement in a world-class manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience within utilities, manufacturing, engineering or similar operational environment.
• Experience developing and leading high-performing teams.
• Strong operational knowledge of utility systems and plant infrastructure.
• Experience driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing operational risk, compliance and safety requirements.
• Collaborative approach across multiple functions.
• Relevant engineering, utilities or technical qualifications advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Utilities team to foster a high-performing and safety-focused culture.
• Ensure the reliable and efficient operation of critical utility infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations.
• Drive utility performance through effective planning, monitoring and continuous improvement.
• Lead initiatives that improve reliability, efficiency, sustainability and operational effectiveness.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste, improve asset performance and optimise resources.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing performance and site objectives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, environmental and health & safety requirements.
• Support capital projects, maintenance activities and operational improvement programmes.
• Champion Danone's WISE Health & Safety culture and commitment to best practice operational excellence.
• Develop team capability through coaching, succession planning and performance development.

Skills

Leadership

Utilities

Engineering

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Safety

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Danone Dunedin site is seeking a Utilities & Services Manager to lead the utilities and services function, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations. You will guide a dedicated team, drive performance and sustainability, and collaborate across Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to achieve site objectives.

The role emphasises technical leadership, people development, safety compliance and continuous improvement in a world-class manufacturing environment.