Electrical Supervisor | New Zealand

Job Description

This is Us!

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is simple. It's about making everyday food better for everyone.

We are a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh and Freya's that generations of New Zealand have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.

We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of! We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done.

The Opportunity

We are currently looking to appoint an Electrical Supervisor to manage a team of Electricians at our Longburn Dairy manufacturing site in Palmerston North. As Supervisor you will provide leadership to the electrical team to ensure all electrical and automation projects are completed to keep the site running at an optimum, minimizing downtime.

To achieve this, your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure plant availability and reliability through maintenance and repairs to manufacturing equipment
• Act as a liaison between project work and site operations to ensure integration of electrical and automation components
• Monitor work to ensure it is inline with NZ Electrical Standards and Regulations
• Cost control and decision making for site R&M budget, including providing input into capital projects, along with project planning and execution

Is this the right role for you?

To make this role a success we are looking for an experienced and registered Electrician that has experience in leading a team. Experience in the maintenance of food manufacturing plant and equipment would be highly beneficial.

What we would like to see in your application:

• Current NZ Electrical Practicing License and solid electrical maintenance experience of food manufacturing equipment
• Previous experience with continuous high-speed processing and packaging equipment
• An ability to work under pressure with dispute and conflict resolution skills
• PLC programming and fault-finding skills would be advantageous

What we offer

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together resulting in a highly collaborative and flexible work environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.

At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers filled with opportunities for personal growth.

What are you waiting for? Apply now

At Goodman Fielder, we strongly believe in diversity and inclusion in everything we do. If you require any support throughout your application process then we encourage you to share it with us. We encourage applications from people of all abilities, cultures and gender identities. If you have any questions or would like discuss anything regarding our graduate program, you are welcome to email us via careers@goodmanfielder.co.nz