Strategic Dairy Plant Production Manager

Westland Milk Products; Hokitika; On-site; NZD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Westland Milk Products is seeking a Production Manager at our Hokitika site. You will lead a large production team and drive safety, quality, delivery and cost performance while shaping the site’s strategic direction.

You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Automation, Health & Safety, HR and Operations Leadership to champion continuous improvement and build capability across the business, developing people to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large production team to deliver safe, high-quality and on-time outputs.
• Drive excellence across safety, quality, delivery, cost and people performance.
• Influence the strategic direction of the Hokitika site and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and build capability across the business.
• Develop and coach leaders and frontline teams to sustain a world-class dairy operation.

Job description

Westland Milk Products is seeking a Production Manager at our Hokitika site. You will lead a large production team and drive safety, quality, delivery and cost performance while shaping the site’s strategic direction.

You will collaborate with Quality, Maintenance, Automation, Health & Safety, HR and Operations Leadership to champion continuous improvement and build capability across the business, developing people to reach their full potential.