R&d Lab Operations Manager

2 months ago


Manawatu District ManawatuWanganui, New Zealand Fonterra Full time

**General Information**:

- Date Published- 30-Oct-2024- Advertising Ends- 13-Nov-2024- Country- New Zealand- Location- Manawatu- Role Type- Science & Technology- Work Type- Permanent- ID#- 10125**Position Description**:
**About us | Ko wai mātou**
- We are a proud New Zealand Co-operative built by generations of farming whānau. We believe nutritious food is essential to sustain people today, and for future generations to thrive, which is why we challenge ourselves to find new ways to bring our dairy goodness to people around the world.At our Research and Development Centre in Palmerston North, we know the smallest things can make a difference, so we research and develop products that last longer, stretch further, work faster, waste less, withstand more and taste better. Bringing together world class dairy products and the deep expertise of our people we work alongside the passionate, talented and innovative food professionals who are driving dairy industry and innovation.
- **About the opportunity | Te whiwhinga mahi**
- We have an exciting opportunity for a R&D Lab Operations Manager to join our team at the Fonterra Research and Development Centre on a permanent basis.This newly created position is crucial in aligning the lab facility and operations model with Fonterra’s innovation goals. The role involves translating the Innovation Strategy into a 10-year lab capability plan and identifying opportunities for simplifying and digitizing lab systems and workflows.As our R&D Lab Operations Manager, you’ll be responsible for daily lab operations and risk management to ensure the highest safety and quality standards. You will foster a secure and efficient work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
- **Key responsibilities include**:

- Align lab operations with innovation goals through collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Develop and implement a 10-year capability plan for the lab.
- Oversee the capital plan to align with strategic needs and maximize ROI.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic R&D lab improvements.
- Simplify and digitize lab processes to match the R&D Digitisation programme.
- Manage daily lab operations, ensuring safety, quality, and compliance.
- Create lab management policies and procedures for a secure and efficient R&D environment.
- Build team capabilities to ensure high performance and sustainability.

**About you | Ko wai koe**
- This opportunity allows you to demonstrate leadership, contribute to Fonterra's R&D direction, encourage innovation, simplify complex procedures, promote growth, and build people capability to deliver a high-performance culture.Additionally, a relevant tertiary qualification, strong innovation/R&D lab management experience, leadership and team management skills, and an excellent grasp of risk and operations management processes are required.
- **To be successful in this role you will also need**:

- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline
- Exposure to innovation R&D laboratory management
- Strong understanding of risk and operations management processes
- Demonstrated experience leading successful and efficient teams
- Technical knowledge, excellent communication skills, coupled with strong collaboration and stakeholder management abilities

Take advantage of this exciting and new opportunity to grow your career and make a significant impact in Fonterra's Strategic and Innovation goals.Please note you must have work eligibility for New Zealand to be considered for this position.
- **Our story | To Tatou Korero**
- Being part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.- Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose
- Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do
- Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations
- Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let’s solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.Applications will close at midnight on Wednesday, 12th of November.
- #LI-HV1 #LI-JW



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