Production Packing Manager

5 days ago


North Shore, Australia Wilmar Full time

The NZ Sugar Company is a renowned New Zealand business with a proud history and reputation; and holds a significant spot within the global agri-business leader, Wilmar International. Established in 1884, this is an iconic kiwi business and home to Chelsea, one of New Zealand's most loved brands. We take great pride in our expertise and passion for producing high quality, kiwi made sugars. At the heart of our success are our people. We're like a big diverse family, passionate about our business, our brands, our customers and the environment and communities we operate in.

**The Opportunity**

Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Packing Production Manager plays a pivotal role in the Operations Leadership Team ensuring the efficient and reliable operation of our packing function. This role leads a dynamic team to drive operational excellence, uphold safety standards, implement and mentor continuous improvement initiatives (TPM), and support the company's strategic goals whist meeting our customers' requirements. The role will play a key role in driving our company's sustainability commitments, while seeking continuous improvements in cost efficiency and supporting safety, environmental, and food safety standards. As such, we require a strategic thinker with strong leadership abilities and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and engineering practices.

**Key Deliverables**
- Develop and implement the Packing business plan to achieve best-in-class OEE rates while effectively managing costs (labour, raw materials, packaging) within budget.
- Successfully lead the 45-member packing team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on Continuous Improvement and Safety across people, production, processes, systems, and compliance.
- Drive progress towards key sustainability targets related to packaging.
- Promote accountability for safety, quality, and environmental standards across all team members in Packing.
- Demonstrate exemplary leadership within the Operations Leadership Team, and across the business to continually enhance performance and efficiency.

**What's in for you**

This role is a great opportunity to work for an iconic NZ business in a genuine leadership role where you will be able (and expected) to make a real impact on the performance and ongoing success of the business. Your extensive experience in manufacturing and people leadership will be key to your success in leading a large team and ensuring the business is future-ready through the delivery of an efficient and collaborative Packing function. As well as a competitive remuneration package, NZ Sugar is proud to offer a number of fantastic benefits including:

- Company Superannuation
- Medical Insurance
- Employee Health & Wellbeing Program
- Free parking
- Free fully equipped gym & access to a personal trainer

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 46642
- Posted on
- 17 Dec 2024
- Closes on
- 24 Jan 2025 09:00
- Location(s)
- Auckland - North Shore
- Expertise
- Packing
- Job level(s)
- Management
- Work type(s)
- Permanent
- More details (document)
- Business unit
- New Zealand Sugar



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