General Manager Operations Taranakipine location Taranaki.

Taranakipine are leaders in the design, manufacture, and marketing of engineered timber products. Established 40 years ago, Taranakipine holds a significant position in both NZ and overseas timber products markets and is committed to sustainability, growth, and development.

The business is poised for further growth and having invested in leading edge engineered timber product and process technology, Taranakipine is now looking for a dedicated and highly skilled General Manager, Operations to join the executive team.

Based in New Plymouth, Taranaki; a region that offers a family friendly work-life balance, outdoor adventures or world class events and art scene, this role reports to the CEO and will lead a diverse and talented team of managers in HR, H&S, Operations, Planning and Engineering.

This operational leadership role is critical to the future business growth, leading H&S development, manufacturing productivity gains and overseeing capital projects expansion.

The role this newly created role is ideal for a commercially savvy professional with a strong manufacturing background, who is technically wired, and has a track record of driving excellent H&S outcomes.

You will be responsible for five direct reports and 160 indirect reports.  It is a hands-on and all-encompassing role, with a huge focus on driving step change productivity across the business through people, plant and technology.

You will oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture that ensures team members can thrive and organisational outcomes are met.  You will be responsible for measuring the efficiency of company operational processes, improving these and regularly reviewing operations to ensure standards are met.

Your success indicator will be delivering best in class engineered timber manufacturing within NZ and overseas.

Our Ideal candidate your ability as a natural people leader and your manufacturing industry knowledge will enable you to quickly establish professional credibility and trust within Taranakipine.

You will have the expertise to really understand and add value around plant, production, process and planning, as well as the ability to lead the H&S culture to ensure Taranakpine is a safe place to work.

In addition to this you will also demonstrate skills and experience in the following areas experience in advanced manufacturing, lean manufacturing and plant reliability delivery. Proven people leadership skills with strength in developing teams and lifting capability.

Exceptional relationship management skills and the ability to communicate effectively to all stakeholders. Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen. Strategic thinking, planning and process developing. Solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics.

Clear and efficient communicator. A bachelor or master’s degree in engineering, business, management or similar field will be highly regarded. This role provides you with the opportunity to live in one of NZ’s most vibrant economic regions and join an industry leader.

It gives you the chance to take that next step in your career, be part of the continued success of a company committed to development and be a leader in this exciting phase of growth.

In return, Taranakipine are committed to providing a culture that is open, approachable and supportive, as well as a generous package to support the importance of this role within company.