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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Manufacturing
Business
Winstone Wallboards
Location
Bay of Plenty
Job Reference
42518
Posted Date
12-Feb-2026
Closing Date
12-Mar-2026

Description

Like You, We’re Proudly Building New Zealand! It’s something we are proud to have been a trusted part of, for over 90 years and counting. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. GIB® Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

The Role
You’ll lead the day-to-day facilities management of our Tauranga manufacturing site, ensuring our buildings, grounds, utilities, services, and compliance standards support a high-performing, safety-focused operation. This is a highly visible role responsible for maintaining a safe, compliant, efficient, and secure site environment. Working closely with manufacturing, maintenance, and distribution teams, you will ensure minimal disruption to operations while driving continuous improvement across site services. Key responsibilities include:
  • Developing and executing a planned maintenance programme for buildings, grounds, and infrastructure
  • Managing site services including utilities coordination, waste management, security systems, cleaning, and contractor services
  • Leading contractor selection, tendering, supervision, and overseeing capital projects related to buildings and site improvements
  • Ensuring full compliance with health, safety, environmental, and legislative requirements
  • Driving a strong housekeeping culture and maintaining high site presentation standards
  • Preparing and managing facilities budgets, controlling spend, and identifying cost efficiencies
  • Supporting engineering and maintenance planning functions as required
What You Bring
  • Trade qualification and/or 5+ years’ facilities management in a large industrial or production environment
  • Proven experience managing contractors and site-based projects
  • Strong working knowledge of HSE compliance within heavy industry
  • Experience with CMMS systems (MEX or similar) preferred but not essential
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset
  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence across operational teams
Why Join Us?
Part of the Fletcher Building Group, Winstone Wallboards has been building New Zealand since 1927. Our manufacturing performance is critical to our success — and this role is central to maintaining it. We have fantastic benefits to offer including a competitive salary, staff bonus scheme, education fund for you and your family, discounts across a range of products, and a leading maternity scheme.

If you’re a safety-first, solutions-focused facilities leader ready to make a real impact, we want to hear from you. Help keep New Zealand building — from the ground up.