Management (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics) Location: Hawkes Bay, with plenty of travel opportunities! About The Role As the Operations Manager – South, you will be part of our Senior Leadership team, and your core role will be to lead and support our Southern region Operations & CX Managers, and to ensure all operations activity is accomplished in alignment with TotalEnergies New Zealand's (TENZ) strategic direction. The branch sites are located in New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. In this role, you would have the opportunity to: Develop and deliver detailed operational plans, contributing your strategic insights into strengthening and refining our branch operations. Provide exemplary leadership, training, and development to your team, empowering them to make confident, autonomous day-to-day decisions. Foster an environment of operational excellence and efficiency, ensuring all processes are followed and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Work with each Operations & CX Manager to create a service and delivery plan that ensures customer expectations are met and exceeded. Travel between branches in the Southern region, maintaining regular site presence, delivering hands-on leadership, and sharing best practices. Collaborate with the National Field Sales Manager and Operations Manager - North to ensure branch and business cohesion, working together as one team. What You Bring to the Table Our ideal candidate willhave at least five years of proven experience in an operations management role with a focus on leadership and performance management, ideally in a similar or related industry. In addition to the above, we are looking for a candidate with: Proven experience utilising NetSuite, NetStock, or similar enterprise resource planning software. Demonstrated aptitude for working with stock and inventory management systems. Strong coaching and mentoring capabilities, with a focus on nurturing staff development and an environment of continuous improvement. Top-notch time management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to analyse and interpret data, and distribute key learnings to a broad audience. A relevant tertiary qualification in Operations Management is desirable, as is experience in planning and project management. We offer a structured training and development framework to help you reach your best. If you think you could be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you! About Us Our vision – Here to be New Zealand's most valued lubricant company. Our purpose - Always moving forward. We are proud of our top-tier products, industry-leading technical support, and a work environment that feels like your second home. Our journey towards being the best is guided by clear direction, solid partnerships, and above all, talented individuals like you who embody our vision. From humble origins as Oil Imports to the growing business we are today as TotalEnergies NZ. We have always been fuelled by innovation and ambition. With a strong presence spanning 11 locations across Aotearoa, we're charting an exciting path not just in traditional segments but also in Marine, Power Generation and Industrial markets. We're big believers in our people. Our business thrives on a people-centric approach. We've outperformed the private sector in employee engagement surveys year after year, especially when it comes to culture and safety. That says a lot about who we are. Why Join TotalEnergies NZ? Our team is the heartbeat of our business, comprised of individuals who are not only smart and efficient but also inclusive and courageous. Our culture promise is to enable a positive, safe and supportive environment where you are always challenged to be your best. We pride ourselves on a culture where challenges become opportunities for personal and professional development. We believe in investing in our people, we have a structured training and development framework to ensure everyone's equipped with the right skills, not just for now, but for the future. We value feedback, encourage Radical Candour, and love fresh ideas. We're always moving, always evolving. After all, staying idle isn't our thing. We offer a robust benefits package that includes health, life, and income protection insurance - paid for by us! If you believe in growth, value people-centric cultures, and have a passion for efficiency, then we want to hear from you! Apply now and shape the future with TotalEnergies NZ. Applications will be open for 30 days however we will be reviewing and interviewing as we go. For more information, please contact Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand? How many years' experience do you have as an operations manager? How many years of people management experience do you have? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? Do you have a current New Zealand driver's licence? Report this job advert Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Thinking about a career as an Operations Manager? Explore job and salary trends, in-demand skills and role reviews. #J-18808-Ljbffr
