Design Manager

**General Information**:

- Date Published
- 05-May-2025
- Advertising Ends
- 18-May-2025
- Country
- New Zealand
- Location
- Auckland, Hamilton & North Waikato, Taranaki
- Role Type
- Engineering
- Work Type
- Permanent
- ID#
- 11746

**Position Description**:
**Our Co-operative**

**Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini**

Here at Fonterra, we are committed to growing our people. We value you and your career progression and are excited that you are taking this next step in your career journey with us. We are proud to offer a wide variety of roles across the Co-op, ensuring that no matter what business unit or stage of life you're in, there's a good chance we've got something to suit.

**About the Opportunity | Te whiwhinga mahi**

The Capital Projects team within Fonterra’s Technical Excellence function plays a critical role in delivering the infrastructure and operational capability needed to achieve some of Fonterra’s most important strategic goals.

We are looking for Engineering Design Managers to join our team and lead the design development of a variety of exciting projects. These roles are available in Hamilton, Auckland and Whareroa (Taranaki), offering the opportunity to make a tangible impact within our high-performing and collaborative team.

In these positions, you will:

- Lead the design process from concept to detailed designs, ensuring reviews are completed, and changes are controlled.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to deliver high-quality design solutions.
- Manage engineering reviews, track schedules, and oversee design teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
- Provide technical and leadership support, managing stakeholder relationships and ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
- These roles offer autonomy and variety, with the chance to work across a healthy project pipeline. Whether you’re an experienced professional or looking to take the next step in your career, you’ll find opportunities to grow and make a real difference.

**About You | Ko wai koe**

You’ll bring extensive experience in design and project management, coupled with a proactive and adaptable approach to managing complex projects. Your ability to collaborate, influence, and solve problems will set you up for success in this role.

We want to hear from you if you have:

- Experience in engineering design, architectural design, or capital projects.
- A qualification in Architecture or Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, or Process) - Project Management qualifications are advantageous but not essential.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
- Excellent problem-solving and prioritisation abilities, enabling you to manage competing demands effectively.

**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.
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