What You’ll Do
Lead and support a team of Process Engineers and Process Technologists/Scientists in Nutritional Powder/Dairy Manufacturing Operations.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for process and product issues.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, product quality, and reduce waste.
Support plant trials for new products, process improvements, and material changes.
Support process engineering projects, equipment upgrades, and continuous improvement activities.
Work with Operations, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful product launches.
Contribute to food safety, quality, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Lead, develop and manage an effective, engaged and motivated team.
Maintain a supportive, collaborative working environment in line with Abbott core values.
Address any conflict or potential issues sensitively and as they arise and in accordance with policies and procedures.
Coordinate and oversee employee training and development and equipping with the resources available at Abbott to support their career.
Review, assess and action requests such as leave approvals and expense management, ensuring company policy is adhered to.
Attend regular departmental meetings with relevant manager/supervisor to build in continuous feedback mechanisms.
Meet the requirements of ISO by complying with all relevant Quality policies and procedures to ensure the Quality objectives of the business are met.
Comply with all relevant company Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental policies, procedures, and work practices with the intent of preventing or minimising accidental exposures to self, colleagues and/or the environment.
Ensure any PPE provided by Abbott is worn.
Report any accidents or incidents within 24 hours and notify your manager.
Ensure all activities carried out by self and others are in accordance with legislative employment policies, health & safety requirements and global policy.
Promote a standard of excellence for quality and customer focus at Abbott.
Uphold the Abbott Code of Business Conduct.
Live our Abbott Values – Pioneering, Achieving, Caring, Enduring.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Abbott standard operating procedures and policies and always ensure compliance.
Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical, food science or similar.
Good understanding of Spray Drying, Blending and Canning Operations and technology aspects is essential for this role.
Master’s degree in applicable field preferred.
Continuous improvement mindset.
Strategy and systems thinking.
Programme and project leadership.
Process excellence and quality focus.
Problem solving and analytical capability.
Ability to influence stakeholders.
Location
This position is based in Pokeno, Waikato.
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