Site Manager

Overview

Site Manager – Christchurch

Opportunity to lead a critical site at Kraft Heinz Watties! Collaborative and dynamic work environment. Location : Christchurch, New Zealand

Leadership opportunity in a global FMCG organisation!

We’re seeking a site manufacturing leader to drive the transformation agenda—elevating operational efficiency, customer and consumer outcomes, and culture—while coordinating core operations across agriculture and production planning, execution, quality, risk, maintenance, engineering, and cost control to achieve targets at optimal total cost. You will lead the deployment of our Manufacturing Playbooks and the Kraft Heinz Management System (KHMS), and build the technical and organisational capabilities needed to deliver our supply chain and broader business strategy.

Key position responsibilities

• Lead and role‑model a strong safety culture; ensure safe work practices, reduce incidents, and run a proactive health and safety program across the site.
• Own product quality and food safety systems; aim for “right‑first‑time,” prevent recalls, and reduce customer complaints.
• Manage site budgets and drive cost control to meet financial targets.
• Oversight & collaboration with the Agriculture team to drive best business outcomes for the end-to-end seasonal business, and deliver this season.
• Deliver to the production plan and partner with planning and sales to maximise on‑time, in‑full customer service.
• Develop and execute capital and maintenance plans to keep the site compliant, reliable, and positioned for future improvements.
• Protect site assets and ensure compliance with all financial procedures and controls.
• Build team skills and engagement; lead culture change; support performance reviews, talent development, and positive union relationships.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to lower cost, improve safety and quality, and reduce operational risk.

About you

Benefits of working with us

Ready to make an Impact?

If you’re passionate about site management, eager to drive teams, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, please submit your application. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisement early. We look forward to hearing from you!

Location : Christchurch

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups / Women / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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