Continuous Improvement Engineer

Our Story

Vitaco is the home of an outstanding collection of leading New Zealand and Australian supplements, health food and sports nutrition brands. Our four power brands — Nutra-Life, Healtheries, Athena and Musashi — have been empowering healthier lives across Australia, New Zealand and more than 30 countries worldwide for over 100 years.

 

Health and wellness is our passion. With over 650 people across New Zealand and Australia, Vitaco is a dynamic, purpose-driven organisation with strong growth and a commitment to continuous improvement across all areas of the business.

Vitaco is growing — and it’s an exciting time to join us!

Your Opportunity

We’re looking for a practical, hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineer who enjoys solving real problems and making things work better every day.

This is a site-based role where you will work closely with production, maintenance and engineering teams to identify inefficiencies, analyse root causes and implement sustainable improvements across manufacturing operations.

You will take ownership of improvement initiatives from start to finish — from diagnosing issues on the line, to designing solutions, implementing changes and embedding them into standard ways of working.

Your work will directly impact line efficiency, equipment reliability, product flow, downtime reduction and overall plant performance.

This role suits someone who enjoys being on the factory floor, engaging with teams at all levels, and turning data and insights into practical, measurable outcomes.

You will bring:

Trade qualification in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in FMCG or high-volume manufacturing
  
• Strong experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
  
• Proven ability to apply root cause analysis and structured problem-solving
  
• Experience delivering improvement or engineering projects
  
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence operators and stakeholders

Experience with GMP environments, FMECA, equipment performance analysis and industrial systems (pneumatics, hydraulics, PLCs) will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

At Vitaco, We Care. We Act. We Succeed.

As a HRD 5-Star Employer of Choice, we offer more than just a job — we offer a career where you can make a real impact in a growing manufacturing environment.

You can look forward to:

Competitive salary

• Flexible working arrangements
  
• Staff discounts on our products
  
• Access to discounted health insurance
  
• Subsidised onsite café
  
• A paid day off on your birthday
  
• Learning and development opportunities
  
• Access to in-house wellness and naturopathic support
  
• A supportive, down-to-earth team culture

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early rather than waiting for the closing date.

 

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