Design & Engineering Manager
Permanent, Full Time
Christchurch, NZ
THE OPPORTUNITY
Wyma, www.wymasolutions.com, has established a global reputation for reliable, high-performance post-harvest equipment and processing systems, and is a world leader in the global fresh produce sector. This reputation has been built through practical innovation, customer-driven product development, and the ability to turn new concepts into repeatable, commercially successful products. In this key technical leadership role, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring Wyma continues to deliver high-quality, innovative products and solutions, while lifting engineering capability, execution discipline, technical systems and leadership depth for the future.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the Design & Engineering Manager, you will be part of Wyma NZ’s senior leadership team. Based at Wyma’s Christchurch manufacturing, engineering and product development centre, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team of 28 staff across New Zealand and the Czech Republic. The team delivers standard products, configured solutions and customer-specific engineering projects, while supporting product development, product release and lifecycle improvement.
You will be responsible for:
WHAT WE ARE SEEKING IN THE RIGHT PERSON
Leadership capability is important, and success in this role will be built on strong engineering judgement, practical problem-solving capability and the ability to earn the confidence of experienced engineers, manufacturing teams, project delivery teams and senior stakeholders. You will bring strong technical credibility from an engineered-products, machinery or capital equipment environment, together with the commercial judgement to balance customer requirements, manufacturability, serviceability, project risk and margin.
You will be comfortable operating in a practical engineered-products environment where standard products, configured solutions and customer-specific development often overlap.
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate capability and experience in the following areas:
THE COMPANY
Wyma is a world leader in the design and manufacture of post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment. The business operates internationally, with Christchurch as its manufacturing, engineering and product development centre, supported by operations in Australia, the UK and the Czech Republic.
Wyma has continued to grow and develop over the past 27 years and is recognised for innovation, high-technology equipment and practical engineering solutions that help customers improve post-harvest handling performance. Its products are highly regarded in global fresh produce markets, supported by a strong focus on product development and continuous improvement.
Wyma is part of Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, a global food processing solutions group that also includes MHM Automation, Bettcher and Frontmatec. Through Fortifi, Wyma has the backing of a broader international group with complementary capability across food processing, automation and equipment solutions, while continuing to focus on its specialist strength in post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment.
This is an opportunity to lead a capable engineering function in a growing international business, with real influence over how engineering capability, systems and product delivery continue to develop.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Richard at FOSTERRA Consulting Group on 021 854 545
NOTE: FOSTERRA is exclusively managing this recruitment assignment on behalf of Wyma.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Wyma Engineering is a New Zealand-based company specializing in the design and manufacture of post-harvest equipment for the agricultural industry.