Engineering Project Managers – Grads to Seniors

Engineering Project Managers – Grads to Seniors

Join Synlait Milk Limited to apply for the Engineering Project Managers – Grads to Seniors role. We are delivering a significant capital project program in New Zealand’s dairy sector and building a bold new team to do it.

Senior Engineering Project Managers

We’re hiring three Senior Engineering Project Managers who will own the delivery of critical capital projects at our Dunsandel site. This is your chance to manage end-to-end delivery on :

• World‑class Dryers, cutting‑edge Consumer Plants, and essential Utilities
• Major capital projects exceeding $10M, already in motion and forecast to continue

You’ll lead portfolios aligned to key production facilities, supported by dedicated Engineering Project Managers and mentored by an experienced Project Director. The scale, responsibility, and visibility of this work will set you apart.

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Engineering Project Managers – Medium Projects

We’re also recruiting an Engineering Project Manager to lead medium‑sized projects ($1M) while supporting senior managers on major initiatives. Ideal for engineers with 3–5 years of project experience.

What you’ll do

About you

Graduate Engineering Project Manager – Kickstart Your Career with Us

We’re looking for a motivated graduate or an engineer with early project experience, eager to gain hands‑on exposure to real engineering projects. You’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers and Engineers, developing skills in scoping, planning, delivery and commissioning.

What you’ll do

What we’re looking for

What we offer

About Us – The Synlait Spirit

Synlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition – we’re a purpose‑led team that’s doing milk differently for a healthier world. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together.

Be The Difference means we understand before we act – asking why, supporting each other to think differently, staying curious, and continuously looking for smarter ways to deliver value.

Move as One by working together with respect, trust, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.

We feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we are right on the mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage, and focus our energy on what matters most.

At Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. We know everyone brings something unique to the table, so we’re an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and success.

Next Steps

Simply outline which role you’re most interested in within your cover letter. Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.

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