Join our dynamic team in New Zealand as a Line Lead and drive breakthrough performance by leading our Line Trio to excel in safety, quality, cost, and production goals.

As a Line Lead, you'll be the pivotal leader in our Line-Centric Organisation, empowered to transform team performance and drive strategic operational excellence.

This is a permanent full-time position working Monday–Friday between 8.00am and 4:30pm.

Your responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Ensure line operations follow Dan-IWS principles.
• Lead operator training and identify skill needs for continuous improvement.
• Prepare and deliver training on process/equipment changes.
• Participate in corporate and external training for self-development.
• Elevate team capabilities through daily coaching and strategic skill development for Operators, Shift Engineers, and Line Trio.
• Own Centreline and DDS results for your line.
• Design, implement, and maintain data collection systems for critical product and process parameters.
• Identify and eliminate process losses through system changes.
• Participate in daily direction-setting, report results, and flag issues.
• Standardize equipment and work processes, supporting change management.
• Update process control strategies and operating procedures as needed.
• Communicate improvement programs effectively with all teams.
• Lead actions to correct health and safety hazards.
• Work with the Quality team on incident report follow-ups.
• Train the team on quality hazards and ensure adherence to Food Safety & ISO 22000 standards.
• Support and lead iCare and HACCP initiatives in the manufacturing plant.
• Foster employee quality ownership and encourage peer involvement in quality programs.

This role requires a relevant higher-level education in process engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.

To be successful, you will have:

• Dairy or food manufacturing industry experience with demonstrated technical aptitude and leadership capability.
• Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Ability to work in a fluid environment.
• Ability to be self-directed with little supervision.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Ability to identify problems, draw conclusions, and make recommended solutions.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operation, may include working overtime, graveyard shift, and/or weekends as needed.

The way you work, the way you develop, the way you progress, it’s all up to you. Working here, you’ll need to enjoy a fast-paced environment, and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Karicare, Aptamil, Cow & Gate, Milupa, Nutricia, and Dumex, and we guarantee that you can just be yourself.

Always looking to bring the outside in to continuously improve our ways of working as well as our Danoners’ day-to-day experience, we have been awarded Winner of the 2020 Employer of Choice awards through the NZ HRD Awards.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial, and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

Located in the beautiful vista of Greenfield, just 20 minutes from Balclutha in the South Otago region, the Danone Nutricia NZ spray-drying plant employs state-of-the-art European technology to manufacture and package high-quality nutritional powders. Our farm-fresh quality NZ milk is collected, delivered, and processed daily, ensuring only the best for our consumers. Our operation prides itself on delivering the finest food and ingredients to help stand by the consumers of our products.

Danone is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability status. If you require any assistance during the recruitment process because of a disability, please enclose details within your application.

WE OFFER

• An opportunity in one of the most successful health food companies in the world, with a high level of people and plant investment in the booming infant formula industry.
• The ability to make a difference in our society through Specialized Nutrition.
• Endless possibilities to develop and accelerate your career.
• Competitive remuneration, annual bonus scheme, relocation assistance, free health & life insurance, annual health check & flu vaccination, fresh fruit every day, 4% Kiwisaver contribution, and so much more!

Proving yourself in this role could lead to future opportunities within Danone both locally and abroad. We support our employees to take ownership of developing their careers within Danone and encourage moves across (as well as within) our varying functions and businesses. We are passionate about developing and growing our team of leaders, and that could soon include you!

HOW TO APPLY

Opportunities like these don’t come around often, so if this sounds like you – get in quick! We will assess applications as they are received.

Please note that only candidates with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.