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Production Manager

Production Manager

FarmlandsMorrinsville, Waikato, New Zealand
11 days ago
Job description

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We’re looking for a motivated and experienced Production Manager to lead daily milling operations at our Morrinsville Mill. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality production of animal feed.

You’ll work closely with the Operations Manager and Nutrition Scheduler to meet customer demand, while developing best-practice capability across people, plant, and process. You’ll also play a key role in building a highly engaged team culture and driving continuous improvement.

Mōhou ake | About you

You’re a hands-on leader with a strong background in manufacturing and a passion for building high-performing teams. You understand what it takes to run efficient operations while maintaining a strong safety and quality culture. Your ability to lead change, engage people, and drive continuous improvement sets you apart.

You’ll bring :

  • Proven leadership experience in a production or manufacturing environment
  • Familiarity with SCADA systems and automation
  • Strong understanding of quality systems, SOPs, and health & safety practices
  • Solid inventory and logistics knowledge, with ERP experience (e.g., D365, SAP)
  • Excellent communication skills and a growth mindset
  • A genuine connection to rural communities and the agricultural sector

Mō ngā painga | What's in it for you

  • Great perks from day one – Competitive salary, sick leave from Day 1, paid birthday leave
  • Support for your whānau – additional parental leave
  • Grow with us – Access to our learning platform and LinkedIn Learning with ongoing development opportunities
  • Everyday extras – Staff discounts at Farmlands stores and exclusive shareholder offer and many more!
  • Key Responsibilities

  • Run daily operations and deliver top-quality feed
  • Lead a strong team focused on safety and performance
  • Drive improvement across people, plant, and process
  • Te Tono | How to apply

    Ready to lead a team that’s backing rural New Zealand? Apply online with your CV and cover letter – we’re keen to hear how you’ll help us deliver excellence in feed production and grow our people, our processes, and our impact.

    We will be considering applications as they are received, so get yours in today.

    Mō matou | About us

    At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values : Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

    With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

    Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.

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