Yvette Harrison Recruitment Looking for Manager – Quality Systems, H&S, Process Improvement at Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Full Time

Headquartered in Christchurch, and with other operations in Auckland and Brisbane this is a proudly New Zealand owned and operated organisation offering a broad range of product solutions aimed at improving the environment we live in. The company has invested heavily in its purpose-built manufacturing facility in Christchurch, together with an on-site laboratory and large-scale distribution centre in Auckland… and further investment is on the horizon.

This broad-based role offers you an excellent opportunity to add value and make your mark.

What will you be doing?

This is a leadership role with accountability for key three areas: Quality Systems, Health and Safety, and Process Improvement. Your role – to develop the strategies, establish systems and structure, and drive a culture that is committed to safety and quality.

• Quality Systems: You will take charge of the implementation and maintenance of the quality management system, ensuring compliance to all regulatory requirements and customer standards.
• Health and Safety: You will support the organisation’s commitment to providing and healthy and safe working environment. In this capacity you will focus on the implementation of HS&E standards across the business (e.g. ISO 45001) and work closely with the People and Culture team to ensure a safe and healthy workforce is maintained.
• Process and Production Engineering: You will provide strategic direction to the production engineering team and influence throughout the production environment to increase productivity by being clever, better and different.

Who are we looking for?

You Will Bring

Throughout your career you have proven your ability to establish and maintain systems that have led to quality and operational excellence and set businesses up for future success.

• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Technology or other related disciplines.
• Demonstrable experience in the disciplines of Quality Management, Health and Safety and (ideally) Process Improvement.
• Project management and system implementation experience.
• Strengths as a leader and influencer. You foster collaboration to drive accountability and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of audiences: senior management and consultants to those on the factory floor.

How to apply

Click the Apply button and attach your CV and cover letter. For further details, feel free to contact Yvette Harrison on [email protected].