Operations Manager (Management & Executives)

Full Time

  Pacific Pine Industries Ltd

  Putaruru, Waikato, New Zealand

Employing 60 staff, Pacific Pine Industries Ltd is a privately owned sawmill based in Putaruru, processing mainly pruned logs, and producing up 180m3 per day of high quality timber for the domestic and export markets on a single shift operation. 

Reporting to the General Manager, the Operations Manager role is responsible for managing the day to day operations and efficient running of all production centres including log yard, sawmill, green table, heat plant, kilns, dry table, processing plant, dispatch and maintenance, as well as being a participating member of the management team.

Ideally you will have relevant experience leading medium to large teams of staff in multiple production centres in a manufacturing or engineering environment.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Coordinate site production operations and engineering maintenance
  • Set and meet production KPI's
  • Ensure all grade specifications and quality requirements are met
  • Oversee production cost-effectiveness and timeliness 
  • Maintain a safe working environment at all times
  • Review staff performance and ensure adequate training is provided to meet operations and strategic planning
  • Monitor equipment maintenance, inventory levels, and strive to achieve improvement

Compensation

We offer a competitive remuneration package including a company vehicle, supportive work environment and work life balance.