Capital Project Manager

2 days ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Goodman Fielder Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Goodman Fielder is a leading global food company committed to making everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of people have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week including Vogels, Meadow Fresh, Molenberg, Puhoi Valley, Fortune and Edmonds to name a few. We also supply key ingredients to our customers in food service such as fats/oils, sugar, rice and flour.

We are passionate about our iconic brands and products and strive to be the best place to work in New Zealand. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join our business and be part of our success.

Our Opportunity

Goodman Fielder is expanding it's UHT production capacity at our Meadow Fresh dairy manufacturing site in Christchurch and we're looking for a Project Manager to oversee the expansion. As the Project Manager you'll have responsibility for delivering building and process contracts through procurement, design, construction and commissioning of new production lines.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Contract, design and construction management of process and building contracts for a new UHT production equipment
  • Delivery and management of complete contract scope including on time, on budget, and exceeding minimum quality requirements
  • Manage contractors to minimise business inerruption through the scheduling and coordination of contract works
  • Provide regular reports to Stakeholders through written reports and Site Project Meetings

Note: This is a fixed-term role for the duration of 24 months. There is a potential for extension based on project approvals.

About You

In order to make this role a success we are looking for an experienced Project Manager that has a track record of delivering projects in the Dairy (preferable) or Food manufacturing industries.

Other experience, qualifications and skillsets we're looking for, include:

  • Qualification in Engineering (Chemical, Process or Mechanical)
  • Project organisation, cost estimation & schedule development including scope of work & technical specifications
  • Hygienic design experience, Safety in Design and HAZOP workshop experience
  • Experience with change management, design management, and an understanding of contract management principles
  • Capability with AutoCAD for 2D layouts is preferred

What we offer

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.

At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers.



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