Manufacturing Site Manager

We're seeking a Site Manager to lead our Morrinsville and Kinleith operations, overseeing the safe, compliant and efficient supply of products that support critical industries, including drinking water treatment, food production and infrastructure across New Zealand. The role leads both sites and is accountable for safety, operational performance, quality and continuous improvement.

This is an exciting time to join IXOM. With planned investment, site expansion activities and future growth initiatives underway at Morrinsville, you'll play a key role in shaping the next chapter of our New Zealand manufacturing operations.

What’s on offer

• Lead two strategically important manufacturing sites across New Zealand.
• Drive future site investment, operational improvements and growth initiatives.
• Lead an experienced leadership team with 8+ direct reports and a broader team of more than 20 employees.
• Join a business that plays a critical role in supporting safe drinking water and essential services.
• Opportunity to influence operations, safety, quality, people development and long-term site strategy.
• Tool of Trade vehicle provided.
• Job security – permanent, full-time role

About your role

This is a genuine site leadership position where you'll be highly visible across both operations.

You'll spend your time working closely with operators, supervisors, contractors and site leaders to ensure the safe and effective operation of both sites. This is not an office-based management role — success comes from being present, building capability and leading from the front.

Along with day-to-day operational leadership, you'll support significant site investment projects, oversee contractor management, drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance across multiple production and warehousing operations.

Regular travel to Kinleith is required, where you'll provide leadership across a 24/7 operation supporting key customers and critical supply requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safety, health and environmental performance across both sites.
• Drive operational performance across production, quality, logistics and warehousing.
• Build capability and accountability within site leadership teams.
• Lead continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
• Oversee food safety, quality and regulatory compliance standards.
• Manage contractor activities and support site expansion projects.
• Support emergency response readiness, permit-to-work governance and process safety activities.
• Partner with commercial and supply chain teams to align manufacturing capability with customer demand.

Who are we looking for?

• Proven leadership experience within manufacturing, operations or highly regulated industrial environments
• Strong people leadership skills, with the ability to coach, develop and lead high-performing teams
• Experience driving safety, operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
• Sound understanding of risk management, compliance and contractor management in operational environments
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and decision-making capability
• Permit-to-Work and process safety experience.
• Engineering, Science, Manufacturing or related qualifications highly regarded
• Major Hazard Facility and food manufacturing experience advantageous

Benefits at IXOM

• Competitive salary aligned to market and experience 
• Stable, full‑time role within a global organisation 
• Structured onboarding and transition support 
• Clear internal career pathways 
• Flexible working arrangements where possible 
• Health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 
• An inclusive, collaborative and values‑driven culture

About IXOM

IXOM plays a vital part in the lives of tens of millions of people every day. We’re the experts behind the scenes, helping industries, businesses, and local communities thrive.

Our products, services and solutions are used across many end markets, including dairy, agriculture, viticulture, electricity, steel, food and beverage, pulp and paper, mining and construction, and water treatment (just to name a few). 

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.