Business Improvement Partner

As the Business Improvement Partner, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency and supporting strategic decision-making across the Yili Oceania group. You’ll develop and refine business processes, reporting tools, and communication frameworks that empower executive leadership and drive continuous improvement. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you’ll work closely with teams across departments, leading cross‑functional initiatives and ensuring our business stays ahead of the curve.

Your focus will be on analysing current workflows, designing dashboards and scenario‑planning models, and creating decision‑support tools that unify perspectives and enable data‑driven action. You’ll also monitor strategic initiatives, champion best practices, and support change management to help us achieve our ambitious goals.

A bit about you

You are a proven business improvement professional with a passion for making a tangible impact. With several years’ experience driving process enhancements and supporting executive teams, you thrive in collaborative environments and are skilled at translating complex data into actionable insights. Your ability to lead cross‑functional projects, communicate clearly, and adapt to evolving business needs sets you apart. You’re motivated by the opportunity to influence strategy and enjoy working where your contributions are valued and visible.

A bit about the organisation

Westland Milk Products is a well‑known New Zealand end‑to‑end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island, with offices and production facilities in both Christchurch and Hokitika.

Owned by the global top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies—Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton), and EasiYo (Auckland)—form the Yili Oceania group. Together, we produce over 170,000 mt of finished goods exported to more than 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3 B—and growing.

Where to from here?

Please submit your application through our careers page atwestlandcareers.co.nz

Applications close on 23rd November. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.

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