National Processing Manager

About Us

WM is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

Job Description

We have a unique leadership opportunity of National Processing Manager who will be responsible for directing and managing all downstream processing activities within the Circular Services division at WM New Zealand.

About the role Reporting to the Executive General Manager, you will work with the Circular Services division to develop, implement and monitor processing strategies and ensure it is inline with the directives of business. Manage downstream processing, profitability of operations, budget preparation, forecast reviews, financial performance and joint venture relationships. Build an integral and compliant culture by working with key stakeholders within the vertical.

This role will include:

• Developing business strategy and communicate to areas of responsibility ensuring resource recovery aligns with wider WM initiatives and goals.
• Managing capital, plant & equipment and construction with a focus on achieving required returns on capital employed.
• Ensuring appropriate performance reviews, talent management and succession plans are in place to maximise engagement and retention of employees in conjunction with People & Culture, as required.
• Ensuring duties of care obligations are met and that your conduct in the workplace occurs in a safe manner at all times.
• Knowing the company’s vision with respect to HSEQ standards, behaviours and performance.
• Participating in the company’s safety first culture that supports continuous HSEQ improvement and participate in company-wide programs.
• Knowing the companies sustainability and For Future Generations vison, understand, promote and support FFG environmental, Community, Customer, People and Business incentives.

You will work closely with the Supply Manager and Trading Desk Manager and other stakeholders like state government authorities to ensure efficient management and smooth running of the operations through appropriate use of labour resources, operational and budgetary efficiencies to result in exemplary customer service practices and delivery of contractual obligations. You will also explore, identify and develop organic growth opportunities with existing customer and new potential clients. You will Collaborate and cooperate with all WM businesses, Joint Ventures and employees, acting in the interests of “one company “ and WMNZ values.

Qualifications

About you

• Extensive technical knowledge in materials technology, resource recovery and/or earth sciences.
• Significant experience in and knowledge of industrials business, logistics industry, waste management sector or other relevant industry.
• Significant experience in a senior level managing large multi-disciplined workforces of both professional and blue-collar employees.
• Significant experience in managing a range of multimillion-dollar businesses within the services or manufacturing sector.
• Strong financial management skills including experience in the development and monitoring of budgets in a complex business.
• High level strategic planning, conceptual and analytical skills with proven capacity to establish strategic directions for a complex business as well as successful action plans that achieve those directions.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, environmental or science preferred but not essential.

Additional Information

What is in it for me?

• An exciting new opportunity to lead.
• Growth and development – opportunities for development
• Valid and rewarding career path
• Subsidised insurance with Southern Cross and discounts on a range of products and services.

We understand that our people are our biggest asset. At Waste Management we will invest in your personal development and provide future career opportunities.

How to apply

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Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early. 

WM is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces. 

You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.