At Danone, your work touches lives and contributes to a healthier world. As a global leader with a unique health-focused portfolio in food and beverages, we are driven by a mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Embedded in our culture is a profound sense of purpose and a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community. We believe in the power of our people, and we are dedicated to creating an environment where our core values of humanism, openness, enthusiasm, and proximity lead the way to achieving our goals.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented SAP Administrator to join our Balclutha manufacturing site on a fixed-term, full-time basis for 12 months to cover primary carer leave. In this pivotal role, you will ensure the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our production SAP systems, supporting daily operations and driving continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and administering production SAP functions, including daily checks, production order processing, and master data management.
• Providing functional SAP support and facilitating SAP-related projects (e.g., milk movement integration).
• Delivering regular performance reporting to the Operations Department Manager.
• Ensuring compliance with Danone standards and supporting continuous improvement of SAP processes.
• Monitoring inventory and stock movements, and completing daily, weekly, and monthly SAP reports.
• Developing and maintaining SOPs and one-point lessons for production positions.
• Providing SAP training and support to operators and key users.
• Liaising with Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to ensure accurate data flow.
• Troubleshooting SAP issues and escalating as needed.
• Supporting site-wide SAP initiatives and system upgrades.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A diploma or certification in Production, Supply Chain, or a related field (preferred).
• 2+ years’ experience in the dairy or food manufacturing industry (advantageous).
• Proven communication and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Specialist knowledge of SAP and intermediate/advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Danone Nutricia NZ is part of Danone’s Specialised Nutrition division, producing leading brands such as Karicare, Aptamil, and Nutricia for the China North Asia Oceania region. Our Balclutha site employs state-of-the-art technology to manufacture and package high-quality nutritional powders, using farm-fresh New Zealand milk.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment.

WE OFFER

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success
• Competitive Total Reward package, including:
  • Health and Life insurance for all permanent and fixed-term employees (12 months+)
  • 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

HOW TO APPLY

If this opportunity excites you and you’re eager to make a real impact, click the APPLY button and share your CV with us. Applications close Friday, 12 December 2025, but we will be reviewing applications as they come in, so don’t delay!

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability at our company.