Engineering Manager at Silver Fern Farms External Careers Site - 2022

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Engineering management, Asset management, Maintenance planning, Capital projects, Reliability engineering, Team leadership, Continuous improvement, Budget management, Health and safety compliance, CMMS, Preventative maintenance, Predictive maintenance, Risk management, Project management, Stakeholder management, Manufacturing operations

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Te Tūranga / About the Role Silver Fern Farms Belfast are looking for a skilled and hands-on Engineering Manager to join our senior site leadership team. Reporting to the Site Manager, you’ll be responsible for the full lifecycle of our plant assets — from maintenance planning and reliability through to capital projects, compliance and continuous improvement. This role leads a capable engineering team and works closely with production, technical, and leadership colleagues to ensure the site’s equipment, services and facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. You’ll set the standard for plant reliability, champion best practice maintenance, and take ownership of the asset strategies that enable strong operational performance. While this is a senior, strategic leadership role, it will also suit someone who is confident stepping in, problem solving on the floor, and supporting the team in a practical way when required. Te Mahi / Key Responsibilities * Lead, coach, and develop the engineering team, fostering a high performing, safety focused and collaborative culture. * Own and implement the site’s asset and maintenance strategies, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance to minimise downtime and optimise plant reliability. * Manage operational and capital budgets, ensuring efficient use of resources, accurate forecasting, and sound procurement of tools, parts and equipment. * Ensure all plant assets and maintenance activities comply with health, safety, environmental, regulatory and food safety requirements, including regular auditing and performance reporting. * Drive continuous improvement, working with site leaders to identify opportunities, investigate root causes, and deliver projects or upgrades that enhance performance and reduce cost. Ōu Pūkenga / About You You’ll be an experienced people leader who brings a practical understanding of industrial or manufacturing environments, matched with the ability to take a strategic view of asset management and site performance. You’re organised, solutions focused, and comfortable balancing hands-on leadership with long term planning. You’ll also bring: * A tertiary and/or trade qualification in engineering, asset management, or a related discipline. * Strong leadership capability, including mentoring, coaching, and building high-performing teams. * Proven experience in maintenance or asset management, ideally within food, meat, or large-scale manufacturing. * Competence with CMMS systems (MEX preferred) and confidence interpreting performance data, KPIs and budget requirements. * Demonstrated success in project management, reliability improvement and risk management. * Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse teams and stakeholders. Te Ahurea/Why work for Silver Fern Farms? Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means, how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. ‘Goodness’ is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment. Tono Mai/How to Apply Click on ‘Apply’ below to submit your application. We assess applications as they are received so don’t delay. Applications close on May 4 2026. Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us. You can see more about our commitments to our people and their work by visiting our Belong Here webpage: https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here [https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here]

Responsibilities

The Engineering Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle of plant assets, including maintenance planning, capital projects, and compliance. They lead the engineering team to ensure site equipment and facilities operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.