Head of TPM

About the role

Westland Milk Products, part of the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD), is seeking an experienced Head of TPM to lead the design and rollout of Total Productive Maintenance programme across Yili Oceania.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this senior leadership role is responsible for embedding TPM as a core operating system—driving equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and product quality across multiple sites. You will set the strategy, build capability and TPM maturity, and ensure consistent execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the TPM strategy, governance, and rollout across all sites
• Own and maintain the TPM playbook, standards, and frameworks
• Monitor TPM maturity and adjust delivery based on site capability
• Act as the TPM Centre of Excellence, providing expert guidance
• Build capability through structured training and development
• Lead audits, assessments, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Engage and influence stakeholders to drive adoption and alignment
• Report progress and insights to senior leadership

About you

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
• 7+ years’ experience in TPM, lean manufacturing, or operational excellence
• Deep knowledge of TPM pillars and continuous improvement methods
• Proven success leading multi-site transformation programmes
• Strong strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills & a passion for leading cultural change

A bit about us

Westland Milk Products is a well-known New Zealand end-to-end dairy manufacturer based in the beautiful South Island with offices and production facilities based in both Christchurch and Hokitika.

Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania group. The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue well in excess of $1.3B – and growing.

Where to from here?

Please submit your application through our careers page at westlandcareers.co.nz

Applications close on Sunday 7 th June. Please note that this advertisement may close earlier than the listed closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.

Whilst we have advertised this role in Christchurch, we are also open to this role being based at our Hokitika or Glenavy site.

Job Details

Reference #

34517

Posted on

21 May 2026

Closes on

07 Jun 2026 21:00

Location(s)

Christchurch - Hornby

Expertise

General Management/Executive

Job level(s)

Management

Work type(s)

Permanent