We at Danone are looking for a dynamic and engaging Operations Systems Lead to be part of our talented operations team based in Auckland. You will be responsible for strategic planning, system deployment, and continuous improvement in collaboration with local and global teams to shape manufacturing systems

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will focus on system enhancements, maintaining roadmaps, and evaluating effectiveness. You will ensure process anomalies and faults are reported and repaired effectively.

You will:

• Active contribution to the development and refinement of Danone’s vision and strategy through site roadmap within the Auckland Plant Leadership team.
• Build a structured vision and 3-year roadmap for plant systems aligned with business and commercial outcomes.
• Ensure systems are updated, propose new solutions, and assist with projects to enhance capability and efficiency.
• Drive root cause analysis, tracking, and reporting of system issues and resolutions.
• Coach, train, upskill, and mobilise employees to play an active role in the achievement of our vision and strategy.
• Oversee that a comprehensive level-one training program for production and maintenance personnel is in place for key systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and global teams to identify system requirements and opportunities for enhancement.

You are an energetic, proactive, confident, and experienced manufacturing professional with a proven track record in successfully leading manufacturing systems initiatives for a large site. Your prior experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, stakeholder engagement, project management skills, collaborative working style, excellent leadership skills with efficient verbal and written communication, will be advantageous in this role. You enjoy taking ownership and responsibility and know how to act with speed, agility & and pragmatism.

To be successful you will also have:

• Tertiary Qualification in Information Technology/Engineering Degree/ or any other in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in systems management, strategic planning, or a related role.
• Strong Project Management and Leadership skills
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Data Visualization and Reporting & Data Interpretation and Analysis

Danone’s mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible and we want to invite people to join the movement for a healthier world. We recognize the power people have to impact the world through their daily choices. Each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. We believe a healthy body needs healthy food. And healthy food needs a healthy planet, and this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.

Danone Nutricia Specialised Nutrition produces specialty foods for infants and young children, and our mission “We make every day count for you and your baby” gives meaning to everything we do. We operate out of 3 sites in New Zealand in Auckland and Balclutha, where our teams undertake the manufacturing, distribution, and development of our infant milk and toddler supplements with market-leading brands.

WE OFFER

• The opportunity to make this new role your own, with broad exposure across all areas of our business
• A large canvas to learn and grow in the role
• Endless possibilities to develop and accelerate your career
• A chance to make a difference in our society through Specialised Nutrition
• A dynamic manager and a high-performing team where you are both challenged and supported

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 career 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!

WHAT’S NEXT?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you to really make this role your own, please hit the APPLY button now! The advert will be open until 21st November 2024.