About the role

The Lumber Quality Analyst plays a key role in ensuring consistent product quality while driving continuous improvement across operations. This position combines practical operational understanding with data analysis to identify trends, improve performance, and maximise value across the supply chain.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, the role supports problem-solving, investigates quality and customer issues, and delivers insights that inform better decision-making. It also contributes to strengthening systems, processes, and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ensuring consistency between defined quality standards and automated system outputs, becoming a subject matter expert in key technology used in the process

• Monitoring performance data and identifying opportunities to improve outcomes and efficiency

• Supporting the ongoing improvement of systems, processes, and controls across the operation

• Providing support and cover across the wider team as needed to maintain smooth operations

• Investigating quality or customer issues, identifying root causes, and implementing effective solutions

• Contributing to environmental and sustainability objectives, supporting the organisation’s commitment to responsible and sustainable operations

About us

We add value to our natural resources. Our business is renewables, and we have been a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy for 50 years. We grow, process, and deliver quality radiata products to national and international markets. Sustainability and safety are the foundations of our business. We have a team of over 430 full time staff and 400 contractors. We care for our people, the environment, and our community.

We offer

• A supportive learning and development environment

• Secure employment

• Reward and recognition

• Wellbeing programme

• Discounted petrol

• Free flu injections

• Subsidised firewood

• Free life insurance for you and discounted life insurance for your partner

• Subsidised medical insurance for you and your family

• Retail discounts

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Relocation costs (if applicable)

• Family friendly events

About you

You combine practical operational experience with strong analytical capability, enabling you to identify opportunities, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

You will bring:

• A strong aptitude for analysis and critical thinking

• A relevant tertiary qualification

• Proven ability to build trust and collaborate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

• Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information concisely

Ideally, you will also have:

• Experience in quality, analytics, or technical roles within manufacturing or processing environments

• Demonstrated analytical capability, with the ability to identify trends, patterns, and variances

• A solid understanding of production processes and quality standards/specifications

• Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgement, and a high level of attention to detail

• Good systems literacy, with SAP experience being an advantage

We look forward to receiving your application.