Operations Manager

6 days ago


Canterbury, New Zealand Yvette Harrison Full time

Be a visionary and change manager to achieve results
- Lead and mentor your leadership team
- Based in rural Canterbury

**Who will you be working for?**

This is a high profile leader in New Zealand's food manufacturing sector. With operations throughout the country operating in multiple sectors of the food industry, it is a stable business undertaking a transformational journey. What better time to join and make a difference?

**What will you be doing?**

As the Operations Manager, you will be the Site Leader, reporting to the General Manager, and with relationships across the senior leadership team, lead team and department managers - so you will hold an influential role in your capacity of 'change manager'. With a focus on driving productivity, quality and health & safety, you will harness your experience as a leader to embed the company's strategic vision and achieve its commercial goals.

**What are we looking for?**
- Operational leadership experience within the FMCG sector (food, dairy, beverage or other high compliance environments). Able to overview operations while also drilling down into the detail when needed.
- Proven leadership skills - mentoring direct reports and ensuring training needs are met across the operation.
- An understanding of food safety and export standards.
- A commitment to ensuring strong processes and practices are in place to ensure optimal health and safety outcomes.
- You live and breathe continuous improvement - both people and processes - and are able to get others on board the journey of excellence.
- You have highly effective communication skills and are able to relate to operations teams at all levels.

**How to apply?**

For further information about this career enhancing role, call Yvette Harrison on 0220611909 for a confidential discussion.


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