Production Supervisor

Affco New Zealand; Eltham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RENCO in New Zealand is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day-to-day operations at our Eltham plant. This hands-on leadership role supervises a team of Process Operators to ensure safe, compliant production of enzyme products.

You will drive GMP compliance, coach performance, and implement continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment, with a focus on safety, quality and efficiency. Onboarding and training support are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, or Senior Operator
• Strong commitment to maintain H&S standards
• Background in food, dairy, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Strong understanding of GMP, food safety, and quality systems
• Confident people leader with the ability to motivate and manage performance
• Calm, practical problem-solver with a hands-on approach
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience with enzyme, dairy, or fermentation processes
• Qualification in food technology, engineering, or manufacturing
• Qualification in H&S
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate production activities across the site
• Lead, coach, and support Process Operators to achieve production and quality targets
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and H&S requirements
• Monitor production performance, yields, and downtime; upscale and resolve issues
• Review and approve batch documentation, logs, and shift handovers
• Ensure effective staffing, break management, and task allocation
• Support incident investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and efficiency
• Participate in onboarding, training, and competency development of operators

Skills

Team leadership

GMP compliance

Food manufacturing

Quality systems

Problem solving

Education

Food technology qualification

Engineering qualification

Manufacturing qualification

H&S qualification

Job description

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RENCO is a New Zealand biotech company producing natural enzymes and has done so for more than 100 years. 100% New Zealand-owned and operated, RENCO is a proud member of the Talley’s Group, New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day operations at our manufacturing plant located in Eltham. This is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for supervising a team of Process Operators while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production of high‑quality enzyme products.

You will play a key role in meeting production targets, maintaining GMP standards, coaching team performance, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Supervise and coordinate production activities across the site
• Lead, coach, and support Process Operators to achieve production and quality targets
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and H&S requirements
• Monitor production performance, yields, and downtime; upscale and resolve issues
• Review and approve batch documentation, logs, and shift handovers
• Ensure effective staffing, break management, and task allocation
• Support incident investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities
• Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and efficiency
• Participate in onboarding, training, and competency development of operators

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, or Senior Operator
• Strong commitment to maintain H&S standards
• Background in food, dairy, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Strong understanding of GMP, food safety, and quality systems
• Confident people leader with the ability to motivate and manage performance
• Calm, practical problem‑solver with a hands‑on approach
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Experience with enzyme, dairy, or fermentation processes
• Qualification in food technology, engineering, or manufacturing
• Qualification in H&S
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections

All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand