Plant Manager - Cambridge Further Processing
Posted: 30/09/2026
Closing Date: 30/10/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Location: NZ - Cambridge
Job Category: Operations
We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.
A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.
Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Our Plant Manager is responsible for leading the day to day running and continuous improvement of the plants performance. As well as the implementation of a medium - long term strategic site plan in line with Network strategy. You will be leading 5 direct reports as well as forming part of the Senior Leadership Group of Inghams
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Coach the team to ensure a clear understanding of the requirements relating toFood Safety and Quality
Inspire others with a compelling safety vision and demonstrate your commitment to reduce risks by motivating and encouraging your team
Lead continuous improvement in plant performance and efficiency, refining planning tools to optimise network cost and utilisation
Build engineering performance, increasing capability to support growth across the site
Leads projects and completes projects on time and within framework and to budget
Supports the current product development team through appropriate scheduling and resourcing of trials




Work with planning to map out production demand, supply and labour requirements
Reduce turnover and ensure labour cost base is the most productive, efficient and cost competitive for the industry
Manage, monitor and keep within budget, utilising appropriate levers to achieve budget where possible
Comply with all company policies and standard operating procedures
Lead audit process's with support services and auditors
MORE ABOUT YOU
Degree or Trade qualified in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Agriculture Business, Economics, Business or similar field
MBA is advantageous
Proven ability to develop, communicate and implement production plans to budgets and service delivery
Experience leading large high performance team across multiple disciplines.
Experience working within the Food Production or FMCG would be highly advantageous
Demonstrated implementation in any of the following, TPM, LEAN/Six Sigma and CMMS
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and influence senior stakeholders internal and external to the organisation
Ability to coach and develop others, monitor and measure performance and provide direct feedback. Implementing cultural change through leadership, engagement and coaching
We're looking for people who arecurious, caring, courageous and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single dayand continue delivering deliciously good food that's...Always Good!
Inghams values diverse experiences. If your skills align with some but not all of the listed requirements, we encourage you to still apply and explore the opportunity to join our team
PLEASE NOTE - Only candidates currently in NZ and with valid working rights need apply
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