Manufacturing Manager

Overview Quality Bakers Auckland, a subsidiary of Goodman Fielder, is New Zealand's largest plant bakery, manufacturing well‑known brands such as Vogel's, Freya's, Molenberg, and Nature's Fresh. The organisation operates 5 plants 24/7, producing 74 different products daily and plays a critical role in delivering fresh, trusted bakery products to Kiwi households. Position We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead our site manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities Health, Safety & Environment – Champion a “Never Walk By” safety culture, ensure compliance and drive zero harm. Quality & Food Safety – Lead quality assurance, ensure GMP and food‑safety compliance, and drive quality improvement. Operational Excellence – Deliver the daily manufacturing plan, reduce waste, optimise resources, and lead root‑cause and corrective action. People Leadership – Develop leaders and teams, drive engagement, succession planning and wellbeing. Continuous Improvement – Embed a continuous‑improvement mindset and initiatives supporting productivity and cost management. Qualifications & Experience Senior manufacturing leadership experience with demonstrated outcomes in achieving results (e.g., DIFOT, HSE, cost management, waste reduction, FSQ compliance). Broad background in the food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. Understanding of end‑to‑end value chain and the ability to identify and leverage opportunities to transform and improve. Strong stakeholder management. Proven people leadership. Analytical and improvement capability. Degree in Science or Engineering‑related discipline. Auckland‑based, ideally local to the site (the role may require rapid response to events after hours or on weekends). Benefits Competitive remuneration package and opportunities for personal and professional growth and development. #J-18808-Ljbffr