Project Manager, Waikato Region
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APL

Project Manager

  • Posted 2mo ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Waikato Region

Job Description

Your responsibilities would be to:


  • Observe operational processes, performance data, and frontline experience to identify constraints, waste, risk, and improvement opportunities.
  • Analyse operational, quality, service, and financial data to validate root causes and quantify opportunities.
  • Develop project scopes, business cases, benefits, measures, risks, and implementation plans with senior managers.
  • Lead cross-functional improvement projects from diagnosis through implementation and benefits verification, applying Lean and continuous improvement methods.
  • Engage managers, team leaders, frontline employees, and partner businesses to build practical solutions and sustained ownership.
  • Transfer completed initiatives to the accountable manager, and report progress and recommendations to the Senior Operations Management Team.


The successful candidate will also have the following


  • Demonstrated experience in operational excellence, continuous improvement, Lean, or manufacturing operations.
  • Strong analytical capability — confident with Excel and preferably Power BI, plus a practical interest in how AI and digital tools support problem-solving.
  • Experience scoping and project-managing cross-functional initiatives with measurable benefits.
  • Commercial awareness and the ability to link operational performance to customer and financial outcomes.
  • Confident communication, with the credibility to influence senior leaders and frontline teams without formal authority.


If you’re naturally curious, comfortable with ambiguity, and motivated by making improvements stick, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Please send your CV and letter of application to: Chezleigh Besley - careers@pglcorp.co.nz

Desired Hard Skills

  • Data Analysis
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Operational Excellence
  • Project Management
  • Lean

Desired Soft Skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Communication
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Influencing

Benefits & Perks

  • 🏛 Fully Paid Jury Service
  • 🧕 Inclusive Workspace
  • 🩺 Health Insurance
  • 🌿 Wellness Program
  • 🎉 Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🅿 Free Parking
  • 🎖 Long Service Rewards
  • 💰 Profit Sharing
  • 🩸 Free Period Products
  • ⛑ Uniform Provided
  • 🍇 Fruit Box
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Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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