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Job description
About the Role
Join Danone as the Utilities & Services Manager at our advanced nutrition manufacturing facility in Balclutha, New Zealand. This key leadership position entails spearheading the site's Services Line Trio, collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Technical teams to boost performance, elevate team skills, and maintain sustainable operational excellence. You will oversee the safe, dependable, and efficient management of utilities infrastructure critical to manufacturing, supporting continuous improvement, safety, and sustainability objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor the Utilities team to build a culture centered on high performance and safety.
- Ensure critical utility systems operate reliably and efficiently to support manufacturing processes.
- Implement thorough planning, monitoring, and continuous advancement of utility services.
- Identify and drive initiatives to enhance reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and overall operational effectiveness.
- Seek and execute opportunities to reduce waste, improve asset utilization, and optimize resource use.
- Collaborate with cross-functional groups to improve manufacturing output and meet site goals.
- Maintain adherence to food safety, environmental, and health and safety standards.
- Support capital investments, maintenance, and operational enhancement programs.
- Champion Danone's health and safety culture and uphold operational excellence standards.
- Develop team capabilities through coaching, succession planning, and performance management.
About You
You are a dynamic leader adept at combining tactical leadership with strategic insight. Your enthusiasm for people development, problem-solving, and continuous improvement drives results. You thrive in fast-paced industrial settings and possess strong stakeholder communication and influence skills. Your proactive stance emphasizes safety, reliability, and operational quality.
The ideal candidate has:
- Leadership experience in utilities, manufacturing, engineering, or related industrial sectors.
- Proven success in cultivating and leading high-performing teams.
- Solid knowledge of utility systems and industrial plant infrastructure.
- Experience advancing operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Demonstrated expertise managing operational risk, compliance, and safety.
- Collaborative style with capacity to coordinate across diverse functions.
- Relevant engineering, utilities, or technical qualifications are a plus.
Success Indicators
- Establish productive relationships with Operations, Engineering, and support teams.
- Enhance Utilities team capability and engagement.
- Achieve measurable improvements in utility system reliability and performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational efficiency and sustainability goals.
- Contribute positively to a safety, quality, and excellence-focused site culture.
About Danone
Danone is a global leader in health-focused food and beverages, aiming to promote healthier, sustainable diets. Operating in 55 countries with a presence in over 120 markets, Danone is recognized for innovation, sustainability, and community contribution. Our Balclutha-based nutrition manufacturing utilizes modern European technology to produce high-quality nutritional powders from fresh New Zealand milk.
Employee Benefits
- Company-paid medical insurance with family discounts.
- Complimentary life insurance coverage.
- Annual flu shots, free medical check-ups, and onsite parking.
- Discounts on company products and selected retailers.
- Gym and café discounts.
- Annual bonus scheme.
- Daily fresh fruit provided.
- 4% KiwiSaver contribution.
- 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave.
- Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service.
- Performance-linked incentives and annual reviews.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace where all employees can express their uniqueness and contribute to success. Applicants will receive fair consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.