Technical Services Manager – Lab Automation & Uptime

Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC); Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave days

Flexible working options

Discounted health, life, income and di

Employee shares scheme

Wellbeing discounts

Free onsite parking

Job summary

LIC in New Zealand is seeking a Technical Services Manager to lead the reliability, performance and lifecycle management of laboratory systems across LIC's herd testing operations in Hamilton and Christchurch.

You will manage a six‑person technician team, drive maintenance strategies and asset lifecycle plans, and ensure uptime, safety and compliance in these highly automated, high‑throughput labs central to LIC's service.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams in automated labs or high-throughput environments.
• Proven ability to develop maintenance strategies and asset lifecycle plans.
• Experience implementing CMMS platforms like MaintainX, Maximo, MEX, or SAP PM.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder influence in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a six-person technician team across two sites.
• Ensure reliability and performance of automated lab systems and critical site infrastructure.
• Develop and implement maintenance and lifecycle strategies.
• Drive uptime, reliability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee MaintainX and ensure safe, compliant operation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Maintenance strategy

Asset management

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder influence

Education

Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or Automation degree

Tools

MaintainX

Maximo

MEX

SAP PM

Job description

LIC in New Zealand is seeking a Technical Services Manager to lead the reliability, performance and lifecycle management of laboratory systems across LIC's herd testing operations in Hamilton and Christchurch.

You will manage a six‑person technician team, drive maintenance strategies and asset lifecycle plans, and ensure uptime, safety and compliance in these highly automated, high‑throughput labs central to LIC's service.