Senior Project Manager / Project Manager - Dairy & Food Manufacturing

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Senior Project Manager / Project Manager - Dairy & Food Manufacturing Technical Engineering Group – Christchurch, South Island Christchurch Based | South Island Focus | Travel Required TEG Projects is seeking an experienced Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to join our Christchurch team and support capital projects within New Zealand's dairy and food manufacturing sector. This role offers the opportunity to work directly within major dairy manufacturing operations, as well as other leading food and beverage organisations. We're looking for someone who can confidently lead projects from concept through to commissioning while building strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders. At TEG Projects, we provide end-to-end project management and engineering services to some of New Zealand's largest food and beverage manufacturers. We are a 100% New Zealand-owned business with a strong reputation for practical delivery, collaboration, and long-term client relationships. We work closely with our specialist risk and safety engineering partners at TEG Risk, providing integrated project and risk solutions for our clients. The Role Based in Christchurch, you will initially support projects across major South Island dairy manufacturing sites, while also having opportunities to work on projects throughout New Zealand as client and business requirements evolve. You will be responsible for delivering projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard, managing scope, schedule, budget, quality and stakeholder expectations. This is a highly autonomous role where you'll work directly with clients and have the opportunity to influence project outcomes while being supported by an experienced team of project and engineering professionals. Key Responsibilities Lead projects from concept, planning and design through to installation, commissioning and handover. Manage project budgets, schedules, risks and resource requirements. Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers and site personnel. Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project execution. Monitor project progress and provide regular reporting to stakeholders. Ensure compliance with site safety, quality and operational requirements. Work collaboratively with TEG Risk specialists to integrate safety and risk considerations into project delivery. About You Minimum 5 years' project management experience within dairy, food manufacturing, beverage, or industrial processing environments. Senior Project Manager candidates with 10+ years' experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Proven experience delivering brownfield or capital projects within operational manufacturing facilities. Experience working within large-scale dairy manufacturing environments will be highly regarded. Familiarity with major dairy industry systems, standards and project delivery processes would be advantageous. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work independently and lead project teams. Willingness to travel and work across multiple client locations throughout New Zealand as required. Engineering, process, production, or technical background highly regarded. Why Join TEG Projects? Work on significant capital projects for some of New Zealand's largest and most recognisable dairy and food manufacturers. Be part of a respected New Zealand-owned project management and engineering consultancy. Enjoy variety, autonomy and meaningful client relationships. Gain exposure to integrated project, engineering and risk delivery through close collaboration with TEG Risk. Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance. Opportunity to further develop your career across a diverse range of projects, industries and clients. Please check out our website to learn more about us at: #J-18808-Ljbffr