Summary: This role involves leading capital projects, focusing on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment. Highlights: 1. Energised by delivering meaningful capital projects 2. Enjoy working in an environment of innovation and collaboration 3. Opportunity to shape projects supporting growth Project Manager – Hokitika If you’re energised by delivering meaningful capital projects and enjoy working in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are part of everyday life, this could be your next step. This role offers the chance to shape projects that directly support our growth, all while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of the West Coast and employee perks such as discounted dairy products, health and life insurance, and a supportive, people-focused culture. A bit about your role As the Project Manager, you will play a key role in leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of capital projects across our Hokitika site. You’ll take ownership of project scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring each project aligns with business strategy and delivers the outcomes required by the Yili Oceania Capital Projects Management Office. You will report directly to the Senior Project Manager and work closely with the Head of Capital Projects, the PMO team, and stakeholders across the wider Yili Oceania business. Your ability to manage multiple projects, facilitate design reviews and HAZOPs, and maintain strong documentation and communication will be essential to your success. A bit about you You are an experienced project leader with a proven ability to take projects from concept through to completion in a manufacturing or similar technical environment. You bring several years of experience applying project management methodologies, coordinating contractors, and navigating the complexities of design, installation, and commissioning. You’re someone who thrives on problem-solving, adapting plans when challenges arise, and keeping stakeholders aligned. Your communication skills, critical thinking, and ability to influence others help you build strong relationships across the business. You’re comfortable working with engineering teams, understand the importance of safety and compliance, and enjoy contributing to a culture of continuous improvement. A bit about the organisation Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island, with production facilities in both Christchurch and Hokitika. This role sits within our Capital Projects business unit, supporting the delivery of strategic projects that enable our long-term growth and operational excellence. Owned by the global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies—Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton), and EasiYo (Auckland)—form the Yili Oceania group. Together, we produce over 170,000mt of finished goods exported to more than 40 countries, generating annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B — and growing. Where to from here? We encourage you to apply even if you feel that you do not meet all of the above qualifications. No one ever meets 100% of the requirements. We look forward to your application. Please submit your application through our careers page at?westlandcareers.co.nz or via ODL. For further details, please refer to the accompanying position description available on the site. Applications close on 20th February 2026. This advertisement may close earlier than the listed date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date
Trademe · HR
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