Job Description
- Production Team Leaders (4 Positions immediately available)
- Wiri, Auckland | $100,000 - $105,000 + Benefits | Rotating Shifts
- Lead, Develop & Grow with a Global Food Processing Leader
Our client is a global food processing and packaging company experiencing significant growth and expansion across New Zealand. As part of their continued investment and increasing production capability, we are looking to appoint 4 experienced Production Team Leaders to join their Wiri-based operation.
Operating 7 days a week, these leadership roles will work across a rotating shift roster and play a critical role in leading high-performing production teams within a world-class, highly automated manufacturing environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for experienced manufacturing leaders who enjoy developing people, driving performance, and being part of a business that genuinely invests in professional learning and career development.
The role includes leadership responsibility for teams of up to 30-80 staff, driving production targets, safety performance, employee engagement, quality outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives.
About the Business
With a product portfolio spanning more than 240 products across Lamb, Beef, Pork, Poultry and Seafood, our client is an industry leader committed to innovation, quality and operational excellence.
Their commitment to employee development, technology investment and continuous improvement has created a culture where people are empowered to grow their careers and achieve success.
What You'll Be Doing
- Leading and motivating production teams to achieve daily operational targets
- Managing labour allocation, rostering and production performance
- Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
- Driving health, safety and quality standards across the operation
- Monitoring key production and operational KPIs
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
- Building strong relationships across production, engineering, quality and supply chain functions
- Proven experience leading teams within a manufacturing, food production or processing environment
- Strong people leadership, coaching and communication skills
- Experience managing production KPIs, labour planning and performance
- Ability to work across rotating shift patterns
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
- A positive attitude and passion for developing others
- Previous experience within meat processing, red meat, poultry, seafood or food manufacturing environment
- Experience working within highly automated production facilities
- Supermarket Savings - Exclusive discounts through the Partnership Supermarket Discount Card.
- Paid Parental Leave - Supporting your family through life's biggest moments.
- Professional Development & Career Growth - Access world-class accredited training and international career pathways.
- Subsidised On-site Canteen - Enjoy discounted chef-prepared meals, coffee and snacks.
- Discounted Health Insurance - Exclusive corporate health cover for you and your family.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - 24/7 confidential wellbeing support and wellness resources.
- State-of-the-Art Facility - Work in a highly automated, world-class production environment.
- Tools for Success - Everything you need to perform and succeed in your role.
- Work-Life Balance Support - Flexible and supportive workplace practices.
- Employee Referral Programme - Earn rewards for introducing talented people to the business.
Eligibility
Please Note: To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a New Zealand Citizen/ Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen, or currently hold full-time working rights and be residing in New Zealand.
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