Site Manager - Timaru
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
About our team
GrainCorp Animal Nutrition is a national animal feed business, dealing directly with corporate and farming customers across New Zealand. Offering a comprehensive range of high-quality dry and liquid dairy supplementary feeds suitable for a variety of feeding systems. GrainCorp Animal Nutrition has a solution for every customer, with a focus on helping improve on-farm production, reproduction, performance, and profitability.
GrainCorp Animal Nutrition utilise specialised tools to analyse diets and production limitations to identify individual farm opportunities to help achieve customer goals. We are local at heart with the backing of GrainCorp, one of Australasia's largest agribusinesses.
About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager - New Zealand, we are seeking a Site Manager for our Timaru site in a permanent role. This role will see you join an established, industry leader in animal feeds. You will lead and manage the team and Store. Key responsibilities include;
- Ensuring the site runs safely
- Overseeing capital expenditure projects
- Managing stock inwards & outwards and relevant documentation
- Rostering staff
- Overseeing repairs and maintenance programmes
- Actioning tool box talks
- Ensuring production schedules are met
- Inventory management
- Ensure site policies and procedures are followed
- Liaise with transporters
About the person
Our ideal candidate has both operational and front-line supervisory experience in the feeds industry or in a similar bulk handling / warehousing / logistics operation. A deep commitment for customer, quality and safety is essential.
We’re also seeking the following attributes:
- Comfortable with change, pressure, autonomy
- Confident, articulate and collaborative written and oral communication skills / style
- Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies, systems and software
- Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems and solutions-focused
- Heavy wheels endorsement and experience with loader driving
- 8 hr days. Reasonable additional hours and occasional weekends
What we offer:
- Professional development & leadership programs
- Hybrid work and flexible leave options
- Health & wellbeing support including birthday leave
- Inclusive, values-driven culture
- We’re proud to be a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, supporting balance, care and flexibility in every career
How to apply
The next steps are easy! Simply submit your application and one of our team will reach out for a chat to discuss your background in more detail. We are looking forward to speaking to you.
In addition to providing proof of working rights and suitable professional referees, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical - this includes drug testing.