We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation, and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.
Established in 1881, our Edendale manufacturing site is New Zealand's oldest dairy processing site and with 13 plants, we produce 14 million bags of milk powder each year for export and process up to 15 million litres of milk every day in peak season.
About the opportunity | Te whai waahi We are seeking a Maintenance Manager at our Edendale site where you will have the opportunity to take the department to the next level and continue the journey of maintenance improvements. As a key member of our Services Leadership team, you'll provide hands-on leadership, mentoring, and coaching to our highly skilled Maintenance Team to enable the achievement of our engineering strategy and world-class standards in health and safety, food safety and quality, asset management, and continuous improvement.
You'll lead the Maintenance team's strategic direction and delivery while having accountability for world-class standards in our Fonterra strategy.
Core responsibilities include:
Building a high-performing team environment and fostering a culture of high engagement and collaboration with a continuous improvement focus.
Driving improvement with asset management maturity, including Maintenance Planning and Scheduling performance.
Optimising site repairs, maintenance budget, and major service contracts.
Supporting the plant in the development and maintenance of a 10-year asset management improvement plan.
Delivering sustainable financial and capital management performance driven by long-term strategic business and capital plans.
Identifying continuous improvement opportunities to maximise delivery and minimise variability.
Building long-term partnerships that create value with our customers, suppliers, and contractors.
About you | Moe koe You'll be a natural people leader with strong coaching abilities who has previous experience in implementing best practice systems and processes to meet the asset care needs of a site while bringing innovative thought leadership and collaboration to a highly engaged team. We want to hear from you if you have:
A Trade Certificate or Tertiary Degree in Engineering- Mechanical, Electrical, or other relevant field.
People leadership experience with the ability to engage, motivate, and inspire others.
Proven understanding of maintenance management processes and an engineering project management background.
A strategic mindset with effective communication and relationship management skills.
Strong financial acumen with a solid understanding of Zero Based Budget principles.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to implement and drive continuous improvement.
Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
Our people and what they bring to our Co-op shape our success. We have a collaborative culture, inspiring leaders, and passionate people, making Fonterra a great place to work. We also offer competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location.
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.
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