[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Abbott Laboratories jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Abbott Laboratories · New Zealand - Waikato # Production Manager - Dryer New Zealand - Waikato Manager or lead Manufacturing & Production Listed on Abbott Laboratories’s official careers site. Listed as of October 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Abbott Laboratories’s careers site →](https://abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/abbottcareers/job/New-Zealand---Waikato/Production-Manager---Dryer_31162042) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Abbott Laboratories](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/) / Production Manager - Dryer ## Job description ### JOB DESCRIPTION Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure® and Glucerna®, to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: - Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. - Benefits that support you and your family to stay healthy, financially secure, and supported throughout life's journey, including comprehensive medical insurance coverage, wellbeing support, and competitive rewards that recognize your contributions. - A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. The Opportunity As the Production Manager, the purpose of the Production Manager role is to lead the Production Plant or line(s) and be responsible for overall performance. ### What You’ll Do - This role has 24-hour, multiple shift accountability for the business results and capability of the production line - Accountable for H&S performance, practices and culture across the production line and teams - Accountable for process reliability - Accountable for delivering the deployed targets - Accountable for deploying and delivering standards - Accountable for team development, succession planning, capability build and talent management - Accountable for meeting people engagement targets and effective and efficient deployment of employees across the shifts - Accountable for product quality measures, quality performance, practices, standards, and culture across the production line - On-call duties likely to be required to support the 24/7 nature of the business ### Requirements - Tertiary degree, diploma, or minimum 5 years in a dairy manufacturing - Minimum 3 years Spray Drying experience, preferably in a Nutritional Plant - Experience in leading, developing and engaging teams - Proven understanding of dairy manufacturing processes and systems - Proven knowledge of Food Safety and HACCP systems - Ensure the timely completion of the timesheet via allocated system - Completion of all assigned Training to this role before the scheduled due date is mandatory Location This position is based in New Zealand. Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. ### JOB FAMILY Manufacturing DIVISION: ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain LOCATION: New Zealand > Waikato: Pokeno Plant ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 20, 2026 - Listed for: 7 days - Location: New Zealand - Waikato[Apply on Abbott Laboratories’s careers site →](https://abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/abbottcareers/job/New-Zealand---Waikato/Production-Manager---Dryer_31162042) ## More jobs at Abbott Laboratories ### [Production Manager - Flexible Packaging Line](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/c6f17cc4ce0e5506952f/) New Zealand - Waikato ### [Production Operator / Senior Production Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/b196e57cbe49e30830e2/) New Zealand - Waikato ### [Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/3194808b7b915aa0a2eb/) New Zealand - Waikato ### [Senior Production Operator - Flex Line](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/e7989990de459881e05e/) New Zealand - Waikato ### [Senior Quality Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abbott-laboratories/jobs/425848ef0773c5b1a254/) New Zealand - Waikato ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Production Engineer LSM/Dryer Bevcan EMEA](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/crown-holdings/jobs/df5adea8e968ada164c0/) Crown Holdings ### [Técnico de calidad (Dryer)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aumovio/jobs/0a371ca4705ca7f73432/) Aumovio · Parque Industrial Las Colinas, Gto., Mexico ### [Production Operations Manager - AIR6500 Production Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/b5913660e91d65f26ee3/) Lockheed Martin · Mawson Lakes, AUS ### [Material Handler.MFG.Production and Inventory Control.Production](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/fcb32f77ee8825e945b0/) Eaton · Haina, DOM ### [Production Manager/ Gestionnaire de production](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens-energy/jobs/7dc4567608b413ae736b/) Siemens Energy [Manufacturing & Production jobs](/functions/manufacturing-production/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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