Engineering Manager

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand AFFCO Holdings Full time

South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand's finest premium beef and lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

SPM sources top-quality, sustainable, grass-fed, New Zealand Beef and Lamb products from our network of farmer suppliers. We are 100% New Zealand-owned and operated and a proud member of the Talley's Group; New Zealand's leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

Job Description

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Engineering Manager is an integral part of the Site Management Team and is responsible for ensuring that the Plant assets are managed and maintained through leading a team of Engineers (mechanical and electrical). This role is pivotal in the ongoing operation of the site and includes building strong relationships across multiple disciplines and areas of the business.

The Engineering Manager ensures that all production departments experience minimal downtime due to engineering and maintenance requirements. They are also responsible for working with the Group Engineering Manager and Improvement Engineers to facilitate and manage the install and commissioning of plant improvement projects.

Your strong communication and organisational skills will assist you in managing the variety of priorities and demands. The ability to maintain a strong focus on cost and resource management, and to prioritise expenditure decisions will ensure you continuously meet business objectives.

You will also provide confident leadership to an existing well-skilled engineering team.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain and further develop the team culture that currently exists within the maintenance department.
  • Maintain a strong focus on cost and resource management and have the ability to prioritise expenditure decisions.
  • Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing facility that has a strong focus on preventative maintenance.
  • Experience in hygienic food manufacturing environment.
  • Experience in the use of a CMMS system (MEX preferable but not essential).
  • Strong analytical and decision-making abilities with complementary skills in planning and good judgement.
  • Strong leadership style to drive positive outcomes.
  • A can-do attitude and a hands-on approach to problem solving.
  • A commitment to upholding the company's high standards of Health and Safety.
  • Able to demonstrate a high level of communication skills both oral and written.
  • Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Qualifications

Appropriate qualifications and/or experience in the engineering field.

Knowledge of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 is an advantage as is additional training courses such as confined space and working at heights training.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand.

Additional Information

If you are interested in taking the next step, please apply today

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