Imagine Tomorrow with Us | Ata whakaarohia tō āpōpō At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves. Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique prospect to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution. Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change. About us | He kupu mō mātou Crawford Street Distribution Centre collects a third of all Fonterra’s dairy ingredients in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions, distributing more than 33,000 containers of various products a year Mō tēnei tūranga | About the Opportunity Reporting into our Regional Supply Chain Manager - Waikato, our Distribution Centre (DC) Operations Manager leads our Crawford Street Dry Stores DC team to ensure product is delivered safely, efficiently, and effectively stored and transported to ports, other DC’s or domestic customers. In this role you will motivate and inspire your team to ensure smooth operations, being responsible for operational best practice, ensuring Health & Safety guidelines are in place and leading from the frontline in regards to Fonterra’s values.

Key accountabilities include:

- Inspire and motivate teams to lift performance and drive a continuous improvement culture
- Long-term planning and strategy development
- Operational Management of site annual budgets , forecasts and operating plans
- Ensuring product meets the requirements of the internal network (automation ready) and beyond.
- Management – ensure site operates efficiently,



following regulatory compliance and health and safety standards
- Inventory Management – accountable for stock control and inventory management
- Customer Focus - support development and maintenance of a culture that results in optimal customer satisfaction
- Internal and external stakeholders

As you will be part of the Waikato Distribution Leadership team and some travel will be required across the North Island for training and meetings. Mōu | About You Here at Fonterra, our people are at the forefront of our business, therefore most importantly we are seeking an experienced leader who can inspire, coach, mentor and develop our people to ensure best possible performance. You will also have the confidence to make meaningful decisions on the fly. A core focus of the position is to cascade and translate the strategic direction to the team and provide a connection to broader Fonterra & business strategies. Sound like you so far? A couple of other key attributes and skills that will help ensure your success include:

- Skilled at building collaborative teams; managing and measuring team deliverables
- Clear and confident communication skills with the ability to relate at all levels
- Strong commercial acumen and demonstrated experience managing a budget
- Experience in leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- Proficient using SAP systems,



workforce management systems and Microsoft Excel

If this sounds like you and you’re looking to further your career with Fonterra, we look forward to hearing from you.

Our Values | Ngā Aura At Fonterra

Our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz (https://values.fonterra.com/?utm_source=internal+job+ad&utm;_medium=job+ad&utm;_campaign=imagine+tomorrow&utm;_term=&utm;_content=values)

Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

- Fair and equitable pay
- Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
- Professional development opportunities
- Career growth support
- Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
- Employee recognition
- Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers (https://www.fonterra.com/nz/en/careers.html?utm_campaign=talentacquisition&utm;_medium=jobad&utm;_source=fonterracareers)

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi At 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.

Join Us | Tātou Tātou

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whāna

📌 DC Operations Manager Crawford St Dry (Canada)
🏢 Fonterra
📍 Canada