Project Manager

About Us

As a leading provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, we work with farming communities across the globe to grow, source and produce ingredients that are good for consumers, farmers, and the world around us. We supply household food brands and manufacturers worldwide with cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices ingredients which are often grown on our own farms and estates and sourced from hundreds of thousands of farmers across ~50 countries. Along with our diverse manufacturing and innovation capabilities, this means we can provide ingredients for a range of products, from a plant-based latte mix to an almond based snack bar or a dairy-free ice cream.  Making a positive impact on people and planet is a core component of our Purpose, to be the change for good food and a healthy future. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real. 

Product Information

Dairy

Dairy products have long been a nutritious part of diets worldwide. We keep dairy moving around the world with our supply chain expertise and on-the-ground capabilities. Our dairy supply chain and operations span 25 countries across 6 continents, with an estimated 300,000 cows producing the milk needed for our ingredients. Most of our dairy ingredients are sourced from a portfolio of manufacturers and suppliers across North America, South America, Europe, and Oceania.

ofi’s first dairy production facility is in Johor, producing filled milk powder and blended dairy ingredients. Our Malaysia plant is also the heart of dairy innovation, developing customized dairy solutions for fast-growing markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

ofi’s second dairy production facility is in Tokoroa, close to hundreds of quality dairy farms in the Waikato region – the heartland of New Zealand’s dairy industry. Today, we partner with more than 100 dairy farmers who supply raw milk to our plant.

We strive to provide solutions for our customers that deliver environmental benefits while minimizing industry challenges. Our biomass boiler and animal feed, formulated with almond by-product for dairy cows in New Zealand, are excellent examples of this ambition

Overview of the role

The purpose of this role is to plan and execute fixed capital projects from scoping through to completion. This role reports to the Operations Manager with matrix to Regional or BU Engineering Head. 

Key Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be to ensure projects delivered, within budget and on time. As the Project Manager, you will drive us towards the successful delivery of the project with ofi, in line with our project delivery framework including but not limited to 

• Leading the development of and maintaining our project plans.
• Recording and monitoring risks, issues, decisions, and interdependencies.
• Managing budgets and purchase order tracking related to the project.
• Planning engagement with internal and external stakeholders required to achieve the project outcomes
• Scheduling and coordinating project steering groups. This will include producing relevant supporting reports and updates.
• Ensure that all project phases align with future sustainable development goals, incorporating flexibility to accommodate upcoming phases seamlessly
• Responsible for future-proofing designs and strategies, integrating them into the overall master planning framework to protect the broader evolution of the site
• Leadership of the ofi project team
• Ensure all key deliverable and performance guarantees are met
• Prepare project summary report and document all the change requests
• Manage a punch-list including planned (mitigating) actions.
• Ensure as built drawings and documentation are handed over to the operations team, including required (test) certificates according to local machinery regulations (E.g. PED, ATEX or similar)

Skills, Experience and Qualification

• As the Project Manager you will have a minimum of 10+ years project management experience managing projects more than 50 million dollars. Working and executing projects in a manufacturing environment, preferably Food Industry or FMCG. You will be an effective self-starter who is focused on providing solutions and outcomes that are in line with best practice. You will understand what it takes to bring people together to achieve results and be able to communicate and build strong relationships with multiple stakeholders (both internally and externally), so they feel well-informed and have a high level of trust. Familiarity with regularity of frame works and resource consent required. 
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Project Management and AutoCAD, Maintenance Management and TPM. Strong problem solving, communication and time management. Use of digital/AI tools to improve project management efficiency. 
• Technical trade diploma and / or Certificate in Project Management/ Engineering degree. Thorough understanding and working knowledge of HAZZOP and GMP and WHS Acts, Regulations and Codes of Practice.

ofi is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to racial or ethnic origin, color, age, religion or belief, sex, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.