Summary: Seeking a hands-on General Manager to lead a manufacturing facility, build high-performance culture, and ensure operational excellence, profitability, and sustainability. Highlights: 1. Lead a complex, diverse manufacturing environment 2. Drive operational performance and optimisation 3. Build and sustain a high-performance culture Company description RENCO is a New Zealand biotech company producing natural enzymes and has done so for more than 100 years. 100% New Zealand-owned and operated, RENCO is a proud member of the Talley's Group, New Zealand's leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products. Job description We are seeking a hands-on leader to build and sustain a high-performance culture in a complex, diverse manufacturing environment, to manage our processing facility located in Eltham, Taranaki. As General Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of our manufacturing facility and will be accountable for overall plant performance and optimisation. Operationally focused you will lead the site to achieve excellence in health & safety, hygiene, product quality, engagement & culture, and customer service. You will also bring strong commercial acumen to ensure operational decisions support wider business objectives, profitability, and long-term sustainability. You will proactively build and maintain effective commercial relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and customers. Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities include: * Lead the site to meet plant and company production goals, supporting the site leadership team with strategic decision-making. * Drive operational performance and optimisation across the site. * Implement and maintain effective health & safety practices, with the aim of zero harm and zero incidents. * Support RENCO's strategic direction and instil commitment to that direction across the site. * Ensure plant profitability and maximise revenues through efficient production practices, cost control, and commercially sound decision-making. * Actively manage cost drivers, margins, and resource utilisation to optimise financial performance. * Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, suppliers, and key external partners. * Ensure compliance with all company, legislative, environmental, health & safety, production, and customer requirements. * Maintain processes and systems that ensure on-time, in-full delivery of products that meet customer specifications and commercial agreements. * Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and cost reduction without compromising quality or safety. * Recruit, lead, develop, and performance-manage site staff. * Prepare and submit monthly reports on production, health & safety, compliance, non-conformances, and commercial performance to senior and executive management. Key Attributes Key attributes include: * Operationally focused, with experience managing people, productivity, yields, waste, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to understand financial drivers, trade-offs, and the business impact of operational decisions. * Demonstrated ability to build, manage, and sustain effective commercial and stakeholder relationships at a senior level. * A confident communicator, able to influence and partner with internal and external stakeholders. * Able to integrate effectively into a varied and diverse environment. * Proven people leadership, with strong engagement and development capability. * Resilient, with logical, analytical, and rational decision-making skills. * Understanding of the technical aspects of manufacturing processes, specifically related to enzyme extraction. * Improvement-focused mindset, with the ability to analyse operational and commercial data to optimise outcomes. Qualifications The successful applicant will have: * Minimum 5 years' leadership/management experience in a hygienic manufacturing environment. * Knowledge and understanding of New Zealand health & safety legislation. * Knowledge and understanding of New Zealand MPI compliance. * Knowledge and understanding of GMP and HACCP systems and procedures. While not a requirement, preference will be given to applicants with tertiary qualifications relevant to enzyme extraction, relevant health & safety qualifications, and/or relevant production/manufacturing management qualifications. Additional information All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand If you're interested in joining a fast paced, challenging but enjoyable workplace then please apply online through this ad.
Trademe · HR
Trademe · HR
