Site Manager
3 weeks ago
Our Client, Carter Holt Harvey Timber is seeking an exceptional Site Manager to lead their flagship Kawerau site. This role presents a rare opportunity to take the reins of a high-performing, well-invested facility and drive continuous improvement in an already successful operation.
About the Site
Located in the sunny Bay of Plenty, the Kawerau site is in close proximity to a reliable geothermal energy source and excellent log supply. The site has had over a decade of significant capital investment and is well positioned as one of the leading operations in New Zealand manufacturing. The current Site Manager is retiring, leaving behind a strong and experienced team, creating an opportunity to build on this foundation and take the site to the next level.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to continue building on the site's success. Operations of this scale require leadership and excellence in quality, production efficiencies and workflow management, while creating a culture where safety is part of everything we do. The right leader will bring a fresh perspective, challenge the status quo, and drive incremental gains across all aspects of the operation.
Key Responsibilities
- People Leadership – Foster a high-performance culture, develop leadership capability, and empower teams to excel.
- Operational Excellence – Ensure safety, productivity, quality, and yield targets are met or exceeded.
- Continuous Improvement – Drive continuous improvement, optimise production flow, and enhance efficiencies.
- Talent Development & Succession Planning – Identify, mentor, and develop future leaders within the site, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent to sustain long-term success.
- Commercial & Financial Management – Oversee budgets, cost management, and capital investment projects.
- Health & Safety Leadership – Champion a culture where safety is part of everything we do.
What We're Looking For
- A proven leader in large-scale manufacturing, preferably with experience in timber, meat processing, food production, or other high-throughput industries.
- Strong people development and people management skills.
- Collaborative style and an excellent communicator.
- A critical thinker who can challenge the team in the right way and drive incremental improvements.
- A commercially astute leader who understands production efficiencies, recovery rates, and process optimisation.
- Experience managing complex manufacturing operations and capital investment projects.
Why Join Carter Holt Harvey Timber?
- Lead a high-performing, well-supported site with a strong, engaged team.
- Work with cutting-edge technology – the site has seen major capital investments in automation and process improvements.
- Make a real impact – this is a rare chance to step into one of New Zealand's leading manufacturing sites and take it to the next level.
If you are a people-focused, experienced manufacturing leader ready to take on this exciting challenge, we want to hear from you Apply now to be part of the next chapter in Carter Holt Harvey Timber's success story.
Applications close soon – don't miss this opportunity to lead one of New Zealand's premier manufacturing sites.
Seniority levelDirector
Employment typeFull-time
Job functionManagement and Manufacturing
IndustriesManufacturing, Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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