Quality Programme Manager

We are looking for a Quality Programme Manager to lead a strategic quality and regulatory programme at our Synlait, Canterbury Facility. With a current focus on SAMR re-registration readiness, you’ll drive end-to-end programme governance, cross-functional coordination, and executive assurance reporting to deliver disciplined execution of critical business and compliance outcomes.

This is a rare, high-impact opportunity with strong visibility and authority across Executive Leadership, Board members, Shareholders, Customers, and regulatory bodies. You’ll bring structure and pace to a complex, multi-workstream environment, using your skillsto shape programme scope, governance, and delivery frameworks while owning executive reporting, shaping senior decision making, and escalating decisively when delivery risk is outside of tolerance across the business. Your work will play a key role in supporting Synlait’s ability to meet key 2027 compliance requirements, while strengthening how the business delivers its most critical quality programmes of work.

Key responsibilities include

• Leading integrated programme planning and governance across multiple workstreams.
• Managing executive reporting, risk escalation, and decision-making processes.
• Drivig cross-functional coordination across teams to deliver regulatory and operational outcomes.
• Owning programme scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and critical paths to maintain delivery momentum.
• Engaging with senior leaders, customers, shareholders, and regulators to support delivery confidence and readiness.

About You

You are an experienced programme leader with a strong background in manufacturing, FMCG, or dairy environments. You bring exceptional stakeholder management, governance, accountability, and communication skills, with the ability to courageously influence complex programmes and drive alignment across diverse teams.

Skills And Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• 7+ years’ programme management experience within manufacturing, FMCG, or dairy
• Experience leading regulatory or compliance-focused programmes
• Strong governance, planning, risk management, and financial / commercial stakeholder engagement capability
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of the business in fast-paced, complex environments
• Tertiary qualification in Business and/or Project Management required

About Us – The Synlait Spirit

Synlait is more than a global leader in milk nutrition – we're a purpose-led team that’s Doing Milk Differently For A Healthier World. Our Synlait Spirit guides everything we do, from how we show up each day to the impact we create together. You’ll be joining an authentic, down-to-earth team that lives the three values that underpin the Synlait Spirit.

Be The Difference means we understand before we act – that means asking why, supporting each other to think differently, stay curious, and continuously look for smarter ways to deliver value. Whether it’s in the paddock, the plant or the boardroom, we’re driven by impact and inspired to make a meaningful difference every day.

We

Move as One by working together with respect, trust and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We collaborate across teams to deliver innovative solutions and create opportunity for those around us.

We feed the world’s most vulnerable, including newborn babies, so we have to be Right on the Mark. That means we take accountability seriously, act with courage and focus our energy on what matters most. We combine expert farming and state of the art processing to deliver high quality nutritional products to all over the world.

At Synlait you’ll be challenged and supported to grow. We know everyone brings something unique to the table so we’re an inclusive workplace, where diverse perspectives fuel innovation and success.

What we offer

• Health insurance cover & partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
• Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy
• B Corp TM certified
• Social Club membership opportunities

What's next? Apply now!

Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.

Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.

Applicants outside of New Zealand will only be considered if you have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.