Design & Commissioning Manager

About the Role

Fixed‑term Design & Commissioning Manager to join the Meadow Fresh dairy manufacturing site in Longburn, Palmerston North. The role ensures all design and commissioning activities deliver fit‑for‑purpose, safe, and operable outcomes for the expansion project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design across expansions to processing, packaging, automation, utilities and buildings
• Review and endorse layouts, specifications, drawings, and technical documentation prior to Issue for Construction (IFC) whilst ensuring compliance with hygienic design, Safety in Design, regulatory & site engineering standards
• Act as the primary technical interface between project delivery, operations, quality, HS&E, automation, and external vendors
• Define and lead the commissioning strategy, philosophy, and readiness criteria including coordinating and participating in Factory Acceptance Testing ...