Assistant Site Manager

PGG Wrightson Seeds established Corson Maize in 2011 to bring maize hybrids with yield and quality benefits to New Zealand growers. Our Gisborne site at Matawhero plays a critical role in producing and processing maize seed for domestic and international markets, including sweetcorn seed for global vegetable companies.

We are now seeking a motivated and hands-on Assistant Site Manager to join our Gisborne team. This is a full-time, permanent role offering a great opportunity to build leadership capability while supporting the day-to-day operation of a modern seed processing site.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily planning and coordination of site operations, including seed intake, cleaning, treating, bagging, and dispatch
• Support the leadership, development, and performance of permanent and seasonal site staff
• Maintain high standards of health and safety, quality control, and compliance
• Monitor inventory and transactional data using systems such as Navision, Power BI, and Anaplan
• Work with internal teams and external partners to meet production and delivery targets
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across operations and customer service

Skills & Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in a seed, grain, logistics, manufacturing, or agricultural production environment
• Proven team leadership experience, ideally involving seasonal or casual staff
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices and operational compliance
• Familiarity with business systems such as Navision, Power BI, and Microsoft Excel
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong working relationships
• Strong attention to detail, organisation, and a proactive, problem-solving mindset
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain) and knowledge of seed processing (advantageous)

PGG Wrightson Seeds is committed to fostering great careers for great people. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to be part of a supportive team in a role that offers variety, responsibility, and the chance to make a real impact in the business.

We offer a competitive salary (commensurate with experience), health, life and income protection insurance.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your operational career and help drive success at our Gisborne site, we’d love to hear from you.

To request a position description, please email: recruitment@pggwrightsonseeds.co.nz. Applications close 5pm, Friday 8 August.