Project Engineer - Control Systems

Our Co-operativeFonterra's strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitiniWe are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you'll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.When you join Fonterra, you'll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.About the opportunity | Te whai waahiAs a Project Engineer - Control Systems, your key focus will be on our automation and Control Systems projects. In this role, you will provide technical support and project management for Control Systems and process safety initiatives as well as associated applications across our manufacturing sites. You will be responsible for managing the Control systems replacement projects from concept to closeout.Reporting to our Control Systems Projects Manager, you will ensure that our automation projects have complete scope including technical architecture, prices, benefits, and reasons for the capital proposal. You will provide guidance to ensure the process of implementing and bringing new ideas & technologies meet business requirements. As part of our high performing team, you will collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and ensure external contractors are professionally managed.With a focus on automation and continuous improvement of our manufacturing sites, this is a unique opportunity to develop not only our experience, but the way our environment is shaped for the future and truly make a difference!Ideally, you will be based in Christchurch or Hamilton and be willing to travel nationally for projects as required.About you | Moe koeWe are looking for a forward-thinking engineer who has a passion for automation and continuous improvement. You will have solid problem-solving skills with proven experience with Control Systems and ideally have a background in manufacturing system project delivery.We want to hear from you if you have:

• End-to-end project and contract management experience with exposure to working across multiple projects
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and develop collaborative relationships
• An automation background in networks, PLCs, HMIs and control architecture such as Schneider and Rockwell would be beneficial
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering or Electrical background would be beneficial, but not required.

This role offers great exposure and variety, plus you will be joining a high-performance and highly engaged team. Are you ready to make a positive impact? Apply now!Our story | To Tatou KoreroBeing part of Fonterra means being part of a unique history, realising the potential of dairy for generations to come, and solving for a better future together.

• Whanaungatanga, our Co-operative spirit, guides a common strength and purpose.
• Manaakitanga is how we care for all our people at the heart of what we do.
• Kaitiakitanga ensures we care for the land, farming in a way that regenerates our farms and environment for future generations.
• Whakaohooho inspires us all with excellent career development opportunities, benefits, flexibility, and balance to suit everyone's lifestyles and choices.

Our Co-operative is a place where everyone can be themselves, feel empowered to do their best, and are empowered to create goodness for generations.Sound good to you? Come join our whānau and let's solve for better, together. You, me, us together. Tᾱtou tᾱtou.