Business Unit Manager

Company Description

Our Pact Packaging division is pioneering a whole of product life cycle approach to sustainable packaging. Partnering with global brands to local dairy producers, we integrate supply chain efficiencies and sustainable practices into everything we design and manufacture.

Job Description

About this opportunity

Reporting to the General Manager Operations, Pact Packaging New Zealand (PPNZ) and part of a collaborative Operational team. The Business Unit Manager is responsible for the end-to-end operations across the Albany site. This role provides direction and day to day management in order to develop and drive a strong consistent culture of operational excellence across the business, focused on optimising safety, customer service and manufacturing performance.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Overall responsibility for business unit performance.
• Quality, Health & Safety Performance.
• Sales and Customer Management.
• Effective leadership and staff management.
• Operational excellence and continuous improvement, including quality, plant reliability, productivity sales, cost and waste.
• Responsible for delivering key operational objectives and revenue targets for the business.
• Agrees budgets and targets for the business unit and ensure such targets are met.
• Manage key relationships and negotiate deals at the most senior level.
• Creating a business that our people are engaged and proud of.
• Promoting training and development through front line leadership development and succession planning.

Your skills and experience

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Minimum 5 years senior management experience in a manufacturing or Logistics environment.
• Leadership role in large complex organisation, FMCG or similar.
• Senior Management experience in an operations role or commercial role.
• Professional & commercial knowledge and acumen.
• Experienced in leading and developing high performing teams.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Demonstrated experience in driving continuous improvement (people, tech, process),
• Collaboration and relationship building skills; ability to quickly form working relationships and gain credibility with senior management.

Additional Information

In return we offer:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits
• A workplace that focuses on Safety First.
• A supportive team culture and strong leadership.
• Discounted health insurance premiums through Southern Cross
• Discounted rates and savings through our anz@work benefits program
• Career opportunities across our organization
• Free annual flu vax
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and independent counselling service available to you
• MyLearning - programs to boost your individual development, including leadership courses, online learning modules and access to Blinkist audio books

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and leave your mark, this role is perfect for you!