Automation Manager

5 days ago

Tauranga Central, New Zealand Mount Pack & Cool Limited Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Mount Pack and Cool is seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and driven Automation Manager to join our Tauriko based Post-Harvest business and focus on overseeing packing operations.

Mpac is a progressive and innovative post-harvest facility that packs and coolstores kiwifruit for export and distribution by Zespri International Ltd. Boasting some of the industry's most advanced automation, Mpac's facility is one of the world's largest and most sophisticated, providing post-harvest services to kiwifruit growers across the wider Bay of Plenty Region, our friendly and professional approach continues to attract an ever-increasing group of loyal growers. Our growers benefit from continually high levels of service and consistently better than industry average fruit returns.

Reporting to the Production Manager on the corresponding shift the responsibilities of this role will include:

  • Optimise Automation Zones to minimise downtime and maintain optimal production capabilities
  • Develop Safe operating procedures for packing automation
  • Ensuring SOPs are followed and operators and staff are formally trained.
  • Maintaining training records
  • Ensuring traceability is maintained for all trays packed through automation
  • Partake in maintenance, repairs, and cleaning of production machinery.
  • Help optimising financial outcomes for MPAC and growers.
  • Upholding and providing guidance to staff for workplace health and safety.
  • Providing strong leadership and mentoring to a medium sized and diverse team.
  • Development and implementation of new and current strategies to deliver excellent post-harvest performance.
  • Developing and succession planning supervisory roles in the packhouse.
  • Ensure MPAC meets operational targets of production and supply within budget.
  • Involvement and contribution in seasonal pollen milling processes

The successful candidate will demonstrate a career of progression in the kiwifruit industry. You will be committed to the delivery of a profitable financial outcome for both Mpac and its growers. You will be driven to succeed, passionate about contributing to the Mpac culture and about striving to maintain the company's reputation as a top performer in the kiwifruit industry. You will also exhibit a high level of personal initiative, motivation, resilience, and have an excellent attitude and desire to succeed both individually and as a member of the Mpac team.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills with relevant experience to reflect:

  • Staff management and leadership skills and be willing to grow these skills.
  • Good communication skills verbally, written.
  • 2+ years supervisory experience of kiwifruit packing automation (JMP, Niverplast, MAF Roda, Compac, Kenntec)
  • Sound Knowledge of Microsoft Office and the willingness to advance these skills.
  • Knowledge of Radford's software and Traceability requirements
  • Demonstrate personal initiative, motivation, and resilience.
  • Mechanical skills to enhance and to maintain productivity of all machinery in a safe manner.

A competitive remuneration package that includes health insurance and a minimum of 30 hours per week, will be offered to the successful candidate.

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

To request a copy of the position description please contact Deborah Johnston at 

To apply for the role please use the application function on Seek including a copy of your CV and covering letter. Please note, applications without cover letters will not be considered.

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