Manufacturing Site Manager

About the role

IXOM is looking for a Manufacturing Site Manager to lead its Morrinsville and Kinleith operations. You will be responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient supply of products that support critical industries such as drinking water treatment, food production and infrastructure across New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Lead safety, health and environmental performance across both sites.
• Drive operational performance in 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.

Required profile

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing, operations or highly regulated industrial environments.
• Strong people‑leadership skills with the ability to coach, develop and lead high‑performing teams.
• Demonstrated success driving safety, operational excellence and continuous‑improvement programmes.
• Solid understanding of risk management, compliance and regulatory frameworks.

Required skills

• Food safety knowledge
• Quality management systems
• Regulatory compliance expertise
• Risk management

What we offer

• Leadership of two strategically important manufacturing sites.
• Opportunity to influence operations, safety, quality, people development and long‑term site strategy.
• Tool‑of‑trade vehicle provided.
• Permanent, full‑time role with strong job security.