Site Engineering Manager - Food Processing Leader

Franklin Smith Limited; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance subsidies

Extra annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Platinum Engineering is recruiting a Site Engineering Manager for the group’s 2nd biggest site in Oamaru, Otago. The role reports to the Site Manager and leads a large internal engineering team to maximise plant efficiency through asset management and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in maintenance engineering in manufacturing, 5+ years in a food processing site, and 3+ years in a leadership role.

Qualifications

• Min 10 yrs maintenance engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Min 5 yrs experience in food processing site.
• Min 3 years in a maintenance leadership role.
• Proficient with CMMS systems and be computer savvy.
• Proven wins in asset management, maintenance planning and reliability.
• Clear, concise communication across multiple departments.
• No-nonsense attitude to H&S for all.
• Budgetary and project management experience.
• NZ work rights: Residency, Citizen or Open Work Visa.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and development to the engineering team.
• Manage maintenance budgets (R&M and capital projects).
• Be instrumental in planning, cost control and long-term forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement and asset management for plant efficiencies.
• Ensure effective communication, reporting and alignment with production.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Asset management

Budgeting

Communication

H&S focus

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Platinum Engineering is recruiting a Site Engineering Manager for the group’s 2nd biggest site in Oamaru, Otago. The role reports to the Site Manager and leads a large internal engineering team to maximise plant efficiency through asset management and continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in maintenance engineering in manufacturing, 5+ years in a food processing site, and 3+ years in a leadership role.