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Group manager

Location: Hamilton
Discipline: Engineering
Job Type: Permanent
Date Posted: 12/12/2023
Reference: BH-613
The Role

Are you ready to step into a key position within one of New Zealand's leading Industrial Automation companies? Upper Echelon has an opportunity for an experienced and dynamic professional to join our client in the role of MES and Services - Group Manager. This is a great opportunity to join the leadership team in a growing company and to contribute to their continued industry success.

As the MES and Services - Group Manager, you will play an important role in being responsible for the MES and Services teams.

Your responsibilities will include:
  • Managing and coordinating two small teams, ensuring they have the right tools, support, and training to function effectively.
  • Fostering a happy and supportive team culture and environment.
  • Project management, overseeing complex automation software and systems, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meeting client expectations.
  • Maintaining and expanding the client base, collaborating with the Business Development team on projects and prospects and projects, contributing to the growth and success of the company.
  • Quality assurance, ensuring adherence to company quality standards.
This role offers the chance to advance your leadership skills, deploy strategy, and make key decisions that shape the future of the business. 

The Person

You'll bring:
  • Experience of the industrial automation and controls industries
  • People leadership and management skills
  • Solid project management experience
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • A collaborative, can do attitude
The Company

The largest control system integrator in New Zealand, specialising in complex projects in the dairy, food and beverage, manufacturing, and utilities sectors. Operating for nearly 20 years in New Zealand, Australia, and other overseas markets, offering professional services in consultancy, engineering, design, installation, and commissioning of control systems and custom software development.

Join this powerhouse in the New Zealand Industrial Automation landscape and be part of a high performing team, contributing to the success and growth of one of New Zealand's most respected Automation engineering and design companies.

How to apply

Apply now by hitting the APPLY button or contact Kizzy Sullivan on 021 090 13848 or Richard Alexander on 021 222 2082 with any questions.

Please only apply for this role if you are already in New Zealand and have the legal right to work.

Upper Echelon is a specialist IT recruitment company dedicated to matching qualified people for business critical roles in organisations with a purpose. Our highly specialised recruiters have an average of ten years in the industry, so you can be assured of our experience and expertise.

We welcome and encourage applications from anybody irrespective of race, gender, sexual orientation and disability status.