Health & Safety Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: On-site in Taranaki, New Zealand

Company

Global dairy co-operative owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, operating complex manufacturing facilities and supporting local communities.

What you will do

• Lead health, safety and wellbeing business partnering across a portfolio of complex manufacturing operations, including a major dairy site and a Major Hazard Facility.
• Coach and develop H&S Business Partners, prioritising capability and resources according to risk, demand, maturity and business needs.
• Strengthen leader capability in critical risk management, control effectiveness and operational decision-making.
• Lead assurance and learning reviews, applying Human & Organisational Performance principles to understand work as performed and improve operational systems.
• Analyse risk, assurance, performance and dashboard information to provide clear priorities, practical recommendations and governance-ready insights.
• Drive consistent adoption of H&S standards, dashboards, self-service tools and digital workflows across supported sites.

Requirements

• Experience leading H&S enabling or business partnering practice across multiple sites, a district, portfolio or business unit.
• Demonstrated experience coaching, mentoring and developing H&S Business Partners or equivalent professionals.
• Strong knowledge of critical risk management and critical control effectiveness.
• Experience integrating operational insights, assurance findings and dashboard data into decision-ready advice.
• Strong communication, influencing, relationship-building and professional judgement skills across frontline, contractor, leadership and senior stakeholder groups.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent practical experience in health and safety, risk management, engineering, human factors, operational leadership, occupational health, manufacturing or a related discipline.

Nice to have

• Knowledge or experience in high-hazard industries, process safety, major accident hazards, emergency management or Major Hazard Facility environments.
• Professional accreditation through NZISM, IOSH or an equivalent professional body, or active progress toward accreditation.

Culture & Benefits

• Values-led environment focused on collaboration, care, inclusion and continuous improvement.
• Fair and equitable pay with health and wellbeing programs, including medical and mental health support.
• Professional development and career growth support.
• Work-life balance options, including flexible or hybrid working where possible.
• Employee recognition and support for community involvement and cultural connection.

Hiring process

• Applications close at midnight on 11 October 2026.
• Accessibility accommodations are available during the recruitment process.