Process and Mechanical Engineering Project Manager - Collingwood St

Mechanical Engineering Project Manager - Eltham

General Information

Date Published: 15-Jul-2025

Advertising Ends: 03-Aug-2025

ID#: 12498

Role Type: Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type: On-site

Location: Taranaki

Position Description

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we believe in nurturing talent and providing growth opportunities. If you're seeking the next step in your career, you've come to the right place.

Whether you want to deepen your expertise, broaden your horizons, or take on new challenges, we're here to support your progress. We aim to help you bring your best and be at your best-because your growth is our growth.

We are seeking a dynamic Process/Mechanical Engineering Project Manager to join our Collingwood Street team. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and delivering impactful projects, we want to hear from you!

This role involves managing process and mechanical engineering projects that improve sustainability, safety, quality, and asset reliability. Your projects will be highly visible to senior leaders and will significantly influence Fonterra's future performance.

You will work with a team of Engineering Project Managers and oversee a portfolio of mid-sized projects, typically ranging from $100k to $15M. You will manage projects through all stages-from conception and scoping to design, contracting, implementation, commissioning, handover, and post-completion support.

Reporting to the LNI Regional Portfolio Manager, this position is based at our Collingwood Street site and services projects across the Lower North Island, including Whareroa, Collingwood St, Kapuni, Pahiatua, Longburn, and MFU.

About you Moe koe

We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality engineering environment and can transform ambiguity into clear scopes of work. You should have a strong project management background with the ability to deliver projects end-to-end.

You should have knowledge of consumer food or milk processing, familiarity with project management tools, and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously. Excellent prioritization, decision-making skills, reliability, and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• A degree in Dairy Process, Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Project management experience delivering industrial projects with budgets over $1M.
• Ability to resource, lead, and manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for project scoping and costing.
• Experience leading consultants and contractors through design, installation, commissioning, and handover.

Our Values

We live by our values: Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts. These guide how we work with each other, our farmers, and communities. Take our Values Quiz to see how your values align with ours.

Career Opportunities Ngā Mahi

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by principles. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact locally. Join us as an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be.

Next Steps Tātou Tātou

If you're part of our whānau, consider the next step in your journey with us. Apply today. Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 3rd August 2025.

Inclusion and Diversity He Wāhi mō te Katoa

We value diversity and inclusion, believing they foster better decisions and innovation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. For accessibility needs or accommodations, contact your recruiter. We strive to ensure fair participation for all.