Technical Lead, Spray Dryer Operations & Maintenance

Danone; Balclutha, Dunedin; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Life insurance

Parental leave

Employee Share Subscription Plan

Performance incentives

Job summary

Danone NZ spray drying plant in Greenfield, Balclutha, is seeking a Technical Lead for our spray dryer operations. You will own maintenance schedules, lead a skilled team, and drive reliability and continuous improvement across production lines.

With a trade qualification and proven leadership, you’ll plan with SAP/SIGGA, manage rosters, coach team members, and collaborate across functions to keep our plant safe, efficient and compliant with quality standards.

Qualifications

• Own the workflow by managing and prioritising SAP work orders and defect handling.
• Plan ahead using SAP or SIGGA to schedule maintenance activities that keep us on track.
• Lead with confidence in daily, weekly, and monthly planning meetings.
• Collaborate across teams to seamlessly integrate maintenance tasks into production plans.
• Keep the team moving by managing technician rosters and arranging contractor cover when needed.
• Grow capability by coaching, mentoring, and upskilling team members.
• Drive improvement through leadership of the Progressive Maintenance IWS Pillar and DMS initiatives.
• Champion safety and quality standards in everything you do.
• Optimise performance by monitoring maintenance costs, parts usage, and labour efficiency.
• Ensure precision by managing equipment design changes under Change Management procedures.
• Stay organised with accurate technical documentation and maintenance plans.
• Shape the future by providing feedback on new equipment installations and line speed-ups.

Skills

Team leadership

Maintenance planning

Coaching

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

SAP

SIGGA

Job description

Danone NZ spray drying plant in Greenfield, Balclutha, is seeking a Technical Lead for our spray dryer operations. You will own maintenance schedules, lead a skilled team, and drive reliability and continuous improvement across production lines.

With a trade qualification and proven leadership, you’ll plan with SAP/SIGGA, manage rosters, coach team members, and collaborate across functions to keep our plant safe, efficient and compliant with quality standards.