Production Administrator, Takaanini - UHT - Auckland - 12127 - Fonterra

General Information

Date Published

08-Jul-2025

Advertising Ends

15-Jul-2025

ID#

12127

Role Type

Manufacturing

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Auckland

Position Description

Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō | Imagine Tomorrow with Us

At Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

About us | He kupu mō mātou

Fonterra Oceania is our newly formed entity that merges the Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) and Fonterra Australia operations, aimed at enhancing our competitive position in the trans-Tasman dairy market. The integration of Fonterra Brands New Zealand (FBNZ) and Fonterra Australia builds on similarities to outperform the competition, create scale and synergies, and will strengthen our competitive edge. This role will join a team that helps to build an even stronger trans-Tasman dairy business with reach across Oceania and beyond.

We have three FBNZ operated sites in Takanini, Eltham and Palmerston North, and two central distribution centres in Auckland and Christchurch, with the largest chilled foods network across New Zealand. Our Takanini Site has three manufacturing plants - Beverages, Food and UHT, produces around 240,00 MT of product and has an annual Opex spend of approximately 100 Million.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity

We have a permanent opportunity for a Production Administrator to join the team at our Takanini site reporting to the UHT Compliance Lead.

As the Production Administrator, you will be responsible for providing best practice, timely and efficient administration support of production systems ensuring that Plant systems and processes are maintained.

In this role you will also assist the Manufacturing Manager and Production Shift Managers in administrative tasks and provides support on daily, weekly & monthly reporting.

Other duties include:

Completes SAP related tasks such as tecoing PI sheets and ensuring traceability is maintained
Audits SAP processes and provides feedback / coaching to plant staff as required to ensure system compliance
Complete weekly template for KPI reporting, balance scorecard meeting, attend meeting to minute and ensure actions are tracked and completed.
Complete reporting requirements for Plant Manager as requested
Prepares documents for ease of auditing, e.g RMP & GMP
Provide relief support to cover for breaks (when necessary) to efficiently, competently and safety operate machinery and equipment associated with the manufacturer of products utilising IWS Tools
Maintain current knowledge of SOP’s and KAM’s to operate machinery

Please note the hours of work for this role are 7am – 7pm on a 3 days on, 2 days off roster.

Mōu | About you

Coming from a strong administration background, you will have a passion for getting things sorted. Whilst maintaining sound, accurate systems is pivotal to this role, other ideal skills include:

Intermediate level in Microsoft Office applications
Previous SAP experience is preferred but not essential
Experience in version control of documents and record keeping systems, general administration duties
Great communication and an ability to speak with a variety of people at various levels of the business

Ngā Uara | Our Values

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience.

These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other.

Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Tā mātou oati | Our Commitment to You

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

Fair and equitable pay
Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
Professional development opportunities
Career growth support
Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
Employee recognition
Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers.

Tātou Tātou | Join Us

Does this sound good to you? Come join us - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together. You, me, us together.

Applications will close on Tuesday 15 July.

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Production Administrator, Takaanini - UHT

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