Lead Process Technician

15 hours ago


Dunsandel, New Zealand Synlait Full time

**About Us**

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World We’re shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking, and a new attitude. We combine expert farming with state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.

**The Role**

Our exceptional people see everything as an opportunity and are always striving to make more from milk. We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Process Technician to join our busy team on a permanent basis.

The purpose of this role is to lead the Ingredients Packing and Palletising teams, by utilising your knowledge and experience in operating relevant processes, you will be able to optimise performance of the plant and get the most out of our people. You will manage workflows alongside the Shift Team Leader and ensure our powder is packed to the highest quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

- Accountable for meeting operational targets across multiple packing lines
- Accountable for maximising outputs across multiple packing lines.
- Be able to make decisions based on the most appropriate process to follow depending on changing work circumstances.
- Accountable for ensuring safe work practices are always adhered to.
- Accountable for ensuring our high quality standards are always adhered to.

If you are self-motivated, have well developed time management and proven relationship building skills, then we want to hear from you

**Qualification**
- Ideally you will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience operating 25kg packing and palletising lines within a Dairy Manufacturing Process.
- Diploma in Dairy Processing or Degree qualification in Science or Food or Dairy Processing is ideal but not a requirement.

**Skills and Experience**
- Proven knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP systems
- Experience in, and applied knowledge of, industrial and personal safety behaviours
- Proven leadership experience with an ability to train and coach a small manufacturing team.

Things at Synlait move quickly, so energy and enthusiasm will stand you in good stead. If you enjoy working with great people, are versatile, and ready for a change,



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