Job Description

About the role:

As our Supply Chain Learning & Development Manager, you'll lead the Supply Chain Learning & Development team, setting the direction for learning and capability across our operational functions. Ultimately, you'll play a key leadership role in supporting safe, consistent, and effective performance across our Supply Chain teams, enabling them to do their best work.

Partnering with our Supply Chain Leadership team, operational leaders, People & Culture, Health & Safety and the wider L&D team, you’ll take accountability for learning across the Supply Chain. This includes its quality, consistency, governance and continuous improvement. Learning must meet Supply Chain priorities, safety obligations and future workforce needs, while reflecting the practical realities of the operational environment.

Key Accountabilities:

• Drive the Supply Chain learning and capability strategy
• Lead, coach and develop the Supply Chain Learning & Development team and wider 'On-the-Job' trainer network
• Partner with and influence senior leaders to shape capability needs and deliver practical learning solutions
• Build a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and growth
• Establish initiatives that support business change and future workforce needs
• Ensure learning delivers measurable outcomes, and supports safe, consistent performance across the Supply chain

About you:

You'll be an established L&D leader with a track record of designing and delivering capability strategies and roadmaps that strengthen workforce performance and support organisational goals. Ideally you'll also bring:

• Significant experience leading a Learning & Development team within a large, complex, operational environment
• Proven experience partnering with and influencing senior leadership teams
• A strong track record of developing and delivering long term, effective Learning & Development strategies
• Experience implementing structures and processes to support a functional learning system
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and action

Why join us?

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, and access to online wellbeing tools.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by regular social events!
• We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
• Our Hornby based office has free carparking, an in-house café.

How to apply:

Applications will close at 11:59pm on 30 November 2026 and will only be accepted via our careers site.

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.