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Summary: Seeking a highly confident Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing processing for a critical Site Stabilisation project. Highlights: 1. Pivotal role in a critical Site Stabilisation project 2. Opportunity to drive safe, compliant, and reliable plant performance 3. Hands-on site stabilisation and operational support role - 6 month contract position - On site role - Tauranga location - Immediate start required We are looking for a highly confident Engineer with a strong background in manufacturing processing, for a critical Site Stabilisation project in Tauranga. About the company Our client is a global employer committed to producing innovative performance materials for critical industries including construction, agriculture, energy, automotive and infrastructure protection. This role is based at their Major Hazard Facility (MHF), which is also a 24/7 operation. The site is currently working through a period of operational transition following leadership changes and increasing site demands. As a result, there is a need to strengthen core operating systems, reinforce process safety fundamentals, and improve consistency across plant operations and documentation. About the role The key purpose of the role is to stabilise site operations, re-establish operating discipline, and restore the effectiveness of process safety systems, documentation, and operational practices, while supporting the Site Leader in driving safe, compliant, and reliable plant performance. This is a hands-on site stabilisation and operational support role. The successful candidate will be expected to enter a complex operating environment and quickly assess, prioritise, and support the stabilisation of key operational systems and work practices. During the first three months the key priorities will be stabilisation and re-establishing operating discipline, through: - Rapidly assessing current plant conditions, practices and risks - Re-establishing basic operating discipline across shifts - Identifying and eliminating unsafe or informal workarounds - Supporting and strengthening process safety management systems - Re-enforcing adherence to SOPs, permit systems, isolation practices and standard work procedures - Troubleshooting production and process issues - Supporting safe and reliable operation of plant equipment - Building understanding of process constraints and limitations The second stage will be focussing on performance improvement at the four to six month stage. About you This is a contract position which requires immediate start. To be considered for the role, you will need to have the following qualifications, skills and experience: - Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering or Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering - At least 8 years experience in a chemical manufacturing or high hazard process environment - Proven experience in site stabilisation or re-establishing operating discipline in degraded systems - Strong understanding of process safety management, production operations and manufacturing systems - Strong knowledge of NZ HSNO regulations - Asset integrity and mechanical integrity programs - Incident investigation and RCA - SOP development and system rebuilds - Strong working knowledge of SAP or equivalent ERP systems You will also be able to: - challenge behaviours constructively - be comfortable walking into ambiguity and imperfect systems - be resilient, pragmatic and action oriented - be able to work with urgency and pragmatism - build rapport and gain credibility quickly with operators and leadership - demonstrate strong problem solving and decision making Some experience with the following would also be helpful: - Gensuite - Sharepoint - MES or plant data systems Due to the nature of the contract, and the need for practical knowledge and application of the relevant NZ legislation and regulations, we are not able to consider overseas candidates for this position. Next steps: This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in this critical Site Stabilisation project, for a highly recognized global organization! If you thrive in a fast paced manufacturing environment and are passionate about safety and operational discipline, then we’d love to tell you more about the amazing team you'd be working with! For more information, contact Lisa McKerrow on 021 215 2574 or email: lisa.mckerrow@madison.co.nz If you meet the key requirements outlined above, then don't delay - APPLY NOW. Please include a cover letter and up to date CV in Word format. Reference: 144978
