Electrical Engineering Project Manager - Whareroa - Taranaki - 12497 - Fonterra

Job Name

Electrical Engineering Project Manager - Whareroa

General Information

Date Published

15-Jul-2025

Advertising Ends

03-Aug-2025

ID#

12497

Role Type

Engineering

Work Type

Permanent Full-Time

Workplace Type

On-site

Country

New Zealand

Location

Taranaki

Position Description

Whāia tō ara whakamua i konei | Where to next? Imagine tomorrow—here at Fonterra

Here at Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. If you’re applying for the next step in your career journey here at Fonterra, then you’ve come to the right place.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your expertise, broaden your horizons, or take on a new challenge, we’re here to support your progress. We’ll help you bring your best and be at your best—because your growth is our growth.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity

We are looking for a dynamic Electrical Engineering Project Manager to join our Whareroa team! If you are passionate about driving engineering excellence and delivering impactful projects, we want to hear from you!

This role covers our electrical engineering projects, leading initiatives that will significantly improve the sustainability, safety, quality, and reliability of assets within our operations. Your projects will be highly visible to senior leaders and make a real difference to the future performance and success of Fonterra.

You’ll be working alongside an established team of Engineering Project Managers and be responsible for a portfolio of mid-sized projects, typically ranging from $100k to $15M. You’ll manage projects through all stages of project delivery—from conception, scoping, concept design through to full detailed design, contracting, implementation, commissioning and handover, including post-completion support.

Reporting to the LNI Regional Portfolio Manager, this role is based at our Whareroa site and services projects across all our sites across the Lower North Island (Whareroa, Collingwood St, Kapuni, Pahiatua, Longburn, and MFU).

About you | Moe koe

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-quality engineering environment and can turn ambiguity into well-defined scopes of work. You’ll bring a strong project management background and the ability to deliver projects end-to-end.

To be successful in this role you’ll have knowledge across a range of consumer food or milk processes, familiarity with project management tools and techniques, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

You’ll also demonstrate excellent prioritisation and decision-making skills, reliability, and the ability to identify and provide solutions to keep jobs moving forward.

Key Skills & Attributes:

- A degree in Dairy Process, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

- Preferably 10+ years of project management experience, successfully delivering industrial projects with budgets exceeding $1M per project.

- Ability to resource, lead, and manage several projects simultaneously.

- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to fully scope and cost projects.

- Experience leading consultants and contractors through design, installation, commissioning, and handover activities.

Ngā Uara | Our Values

We live our values every day—Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts.

They are for everyone and guide how we show up for each other, our farmers, and our communities.

Take our Values Quiz to reflect on how your values align with ours. Click here.

Ngā Mahi | A Career of Opportunities

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Tātou Tātou | Continue your journey with us

You’re already part of our whānau—now imagine what’s next. Take the next step in your Te Mātāpuna Fonterra journey and apply today.

Applications close at midnight Sunday 3rd August 2025

He Wāhi mō te Katoa | Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion.

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need reasonable accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

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