Operations Administrator

Reporting to the Head of Manufacturing, you will play a key role in supporting our manufacturing operations.

You'll manage production orders, liaise with suppliers, support planning and scheduling, and ensure smooth communication across departments.

Your work will directly contribute to meeting customer demand and maintaining high standards of product quality and supply.

Key Responsibilities

Manage production orders from creation to completion

Purchase materials and forecast key components

Respond to customer service queries and provide product ETAs

Maintain workload overview and prioritize manufacturing demand

Approve invoices and resolve supply issues

Support planning and scheduling processes

Maintain and create Bills of Materials and route timings

Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams

Qualifications

Experience in manufacturing and production planning

Understanding of supply chain principles

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

High attention to detail and problem-solving ability

A sense of humour and a team-first attitude

Company Description

Waikato Milking Systems is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of dairy systems and technology.

Our focus is on high performing milking solutions and dairy technology including rotary milking systems, herringbone and parallel systems, dairy automation, milk yield recording, cow identification, animal heat and health systems, sorting and animal management, dairy management systems and milk cooling.

Waikato Milking Systems global headquarters and engineering divisions are in Hamilton, NZ with offices and Warehouses in Australia, USA, UK, Ireland, and China, with agents and customers in every dairying nation in the world.

Why Join Us?

We're a supportive and forward-thinking team that values initiative, integrity, and collaboration.

You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where your contributions make a real impact.

How to apply :

If you think you have what it takes, then we would love to hear from you.

Applicants must have the right to live and work in NZ.

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