Fixed-Term (9 Months) Maternity Leave Cover
At Tegel, we're passionate about innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers. Based in Auckland (Newmarket/Henderson), we have two exciting 9-month fixed-term maternity cover opportunities available for a Customer Operations Manager and a Research & Development Project Manager.
These roles offer the opportunity to work across customer operations, product development, and project delivery, partnering with a wide range of stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes, operational excellence, and innovation across the business.
About the Roles
As either a Customer Operations Manager or R&D Project Manager, you'll take ownership of key projects from concept through to implementation, ensuring successful delivery while balancing customer expectations, business priorities, and operational requirements.
Working closely with internal teams, customers, and key stakeholders, you'll play an important role in identifying opportunities, managing risks, driving efficiencies, and supporting growth initiatives within a fast-paced FMCG environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional projects to successful delivery, ensuring timelines, quality standards, customer expectations, and commercial objectives are achieved.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives, manage risks, and ensure successful outcomes.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation, continuous improvement, and operational efficiencies.
- Ensure adherence to project governance and R&D processes while providing regular updates to key stakeholders.
- Support product development, customer initiatives, and broader business growth opportunities.
What You'll Bring
- Relevant tertiary qualification and at least 5 years' experience in project management, product development, customer operations, or a similar FMCG environment.
- Proven ability to successfully manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship-building, and customer-facing communication skills.
- Commercially savvy with sound financial acumen, combined with strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Self-motivated, resilient, and able to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Tegel?
Join one of New Zealand's most trusted food brands and be part of a business that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. You'll work alongside talented teams across R&D, Operations, Commercial, and Supply Chain, gaining exposure to diverse projects while contributing to initiatives that make a real impact on our customers and business performance.
Our values of One Team One Direction, Hungry for Better, Do What's Right, and We Care are at the heart of everything we do.
What's In It for You?
- Competitive remuneration package plus onsite parking
- KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%
- Discounted Tegel products
- Opportunity to make a meaningful contribution during a pivotal period for the business
Ready to Make Your Mark?
Whether you're passionate about building strong customer partnerships, delivering operational excellence, or bringing innovative products to life, we'd love to hear from you.
Please indicate in your application whether you are interested in the Customer Operations Manager role, the R&D Project Manager role, or would like to be considered for both opportunities.
Apply today and be part of our journey. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so don't wait - submit your application now.
Job Details
Reference #23947
Posted on 25 Aug 2026
Closes on 26 Sep 2026 11:55
Location(s)
Expertise Project Management, Research & Development
Job level(s) Experienced, Management
Work type(s) Fixed term full-time
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