Bay of Plenty

Manufacturing Planning Manager

29 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Planning

Description

About the company:
An established market-leading owned and operated NZ company who has found success in its field by providing automation technologies across primary industries. They have an impressive product range and are recognised for their superior service, innovation and high standards. As they continue to grow rapidly they are now looking to establish quality as a function within the business.

About the role:
As the Manufacturing Planning Manager, you will take responsibility for creating, maintaining, executing, and communicating plans and schedules to ensure the manufacturing plants achieve production and commercial targets and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead production and master scheduling with the support of a Planner
  • Optimise ERP, systems and procedures
  • Lift the overall performance and capability of planning and scheduling 
  • Work closely with the Commercial Team to ensure alignment between the manufacturing plan and commercial production expectations 
  • Work with manufacturing and engineering to refine and improve processes and workflows
  • Drive a culture of Continuous Improvement
  • Establish, track and forecast manufacturing costs, driving efficiencies and cost out of the business 

Key Experience:

  • Technical or operational degree or qualification
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment – ideally with R&D
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is a chance to take on a key management role in a company that is providing cutting-edge technology to the primary industry. You will be joining a passionate team who believe in their products and live at the forefront of research and development. 
  
Apply below now or contact Wayne Fry on 021 656 502 or waynef@huntercampbell.co.nz for a confidential chat.

  • Team management - one dirct report
  • Opportunity to make your mark
  • Grow your career in a forward-thinking business

Apply now

Events and Sponsorship Manager

21 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Events Manager / Marketing

Description

About the Company
  
Ballance Agri Nutrients is a farmer owned co-operative committed to implementing farming practices that are more productive, profitable and sustainable.

Ballance’s original core business was in fertiliser manufacturing, supply and sales but it continues to transform as an organisation as the evolution of Agri-science and Agri-tech remains an industry focus. 

Ballance now distributes an innovative suite of products and services including a range of fertiliser and micronutrient products, a fully owned subsidiary of Ballance (SuperAir) that specialises in the aerial application of solid fertiliser and lime as well as mapping services, self-silo services and farm sustainability services.

Ballance continues to have a key focus on its customers, a pivotal requirement in understanding and meeting the evolving needs of farmers as well as the wider trends in the agricultural sector.  

About the Role
  
We know that great performance begins with great people, and Ballance are looking for a passionate and experienced Events and Sponsorship Manager to join the Marketing team. You will be responsible for the strategic, planning and delivery of the events and sponsorship portfolio at Ballance.  Specifically, this role will:

  • Deliver flagship agricultural events including National Fieldays (Mystery Creek) – the largest Agricultural show in the Southern Hemisphere as well as regional fieldays in the North and South Island each year.
  • Drive and manage long-standing sponsorship partnerships including Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Dairy Women’s Network and the Ahuwhenua Trophy to name a few.
  • Achieve value for Ballance by leveraging these sponsorship relationships and partnering with Agricultural groups for mutual benefit.
  • Plan and execute customer centric events to help drive value for New Zealand farmers and growers, connecting with them in rural communities.
  • Collaborate with the innovation team on driving thought leadership events showcasing future nutrient leadership.
  • Drive cross functional advocacy, development, delivery and formal evaluation of a rolling 12-month sponsorship and event calendar and associated budget.
  • Lead and develop one direct report.
  • Contribute as part of the wider marketing team within Ballance.

About You   

With a positive and enthusiastic attitude, you are a great team player who thrives on creating connections.  You are innovative in your approach and are both solutions and results focused.  Specifically, you possess the following:

  • 5+ years’ experience within marketing
  • A qualification in business, ideally marketing
  • Sponsorship/event management expertise
  • Strong internal and external relationship building capability
  • Experience in change and transformation
  • Creative design and production process knowledge
  • Budget management
  • Clear and compelling communication skills
  • Excellent leadership, relationship and influencing skills
  • Ability to understand customer needs and customer experience across all touchpoints.

What’s in it for you?
  
This is your opportunity to make your mark in a stable and thriving organisation with exciting future plans. 

The nature and stage of the business means you will be part of a high performing team with great mentorship from the Head of Marketing.  You will work closely with senior leaders and will be exposed to lots of different facets of operating within an innovative Agri business.  

Ballance prioritises its people and has excellent benefits.  It also prioritises internal mobility and learning and development opportunities across the organisation.
  
If you’ve been operating within the events and sponsorship industry, and you are looking for your next opportunity as part of a collaborative and progressive team, apply today! For additional information, please contact Erin Donkin on erind@huntercampbell.co.nz.

  • Live and work in beautiful Mount Maunganui.
  • Join a high functioning and collaborative team who like to have fun!
  • Strategic role working on large scale agricultural events.

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Inventory Controller

06 / 11 / 2024

  • Bay of Plenty
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • Manufacturing / Stores & Warehousing

Description

About the company

We are working with a highly successful and passionate business specialising in food manufacturing within a specific niche. Based in Mt Maunganui, their business continues to grow and take on new markets, making it an exciting time to join their team. As a result of this, they are now looking for an Inventory Controller to join the business to support their growth and development.

The opportunity

As the Inventory Controller, you will play a critical role in leading the day-to-day management of stock and inventory processes. Your focus will be on ensuring process accuracy, enhancing system integration, and driving continuous improvement to streamline operations, training the wider team on improved processes. Key responsibilities will include:

  • Monitoring and maintaining accurate stock levels across multiple warehouse sites and ensuring alignment with production needs.
  • Overseeing the smooth coordination of inventory systems, ensuring timely and accurate updates within WMS/ERP systems.
  • Managing the supply chain of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods across sites.
  • Collaborating with production and logistics teams to meet customer requirements and minimise disruptions.
  • Developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Supporting the review and implementation of strategic initiatives to enhance system integration and improve logistics functions.
  • Maintaining a strong focus on Health & Safety within the inventory operations.
  • Proactively identifying areas for process improvement and driving positive change.

What you will bring to the role

  • Ideally 4+ years of experience in inventory management within a manufacturing or FMCG environment.
  • Demonstrated experience managing stock across multiple locations and working effectively with 3PL providers.
  • Strong knowledge of WMS/ERP systems and analytical skills for reporting and data accuracy.
  • Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to remain calm and measured under pressure.
  • A proactive approach to continuous improvement and strategic problem-solving.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Self-motivated, well-organised, and administratively proficient.

What’s in it for you?

This is a great opportunity to join a passionate and growing business with genuine scope to drive continuous improvement across inventory and logistics functions. There is variety and scope in the role, working with a range of stakeholders and supporting a key part of the business’s operations. The position is based at their Mt Maunganui site and operates Monday to Friday.
In addition to a competitive base salary, the company offers a range of attractive benefits.
  
For more information or to reach out for a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Kennedy on 021 534 790 or sarahk@huntercampbell.co.nz

  • Based in Mt Maunganui!
  • Drive system integration and continuous process improvement
  • Lead stock management and inventory processes across multiple sites

Apply now