FP Team Leader

Tegel Foods Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Job summary

TegelFoods Ltd is seeking a Team Leader for our Further Processing plant in Auckland. This 12-hour shift role involves leading teams across day and night shifts on a rotating Monday–Friday roster, with weekend and public holiday work as required.

You will report to the Production Manager and play a pivotal role in safety, quality, and production performance, with a focus on process improvement and team engagement to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of food manufacturing standards is advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to balance conflicting priorities and influence others.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage teams across day and night shifts.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met daily.
• Uphold health, safety and hygiene policies and compliances.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Health & safety

Job description

TegelFoods Ltd is an iconic New Zealand brand with a long history of producing quality products to New Zealand's highest standards. The quality of our products is a priority for us and it takes a great team of people to ensure our business continues to deliver at a high standard. We are proud to be helping families eat well every day.

We currently have a great opportunity within our Further Processing plant for a Team Leader. This is a 12-hour shift position, working 3 days per week on a rotating Monday–Friday roster.

• Evening Shift: 4:00 pm – 4:30 am

There will be a requirement to work weekends and Public Holidays as and when required, from time to time.

In conjunction with another Team Leader, you will oversee and manage our teams working across both the day and night shifts. The ideal candidate will have a passion for people and process and a leadership style which engages the team to deliver and meet production goals and ensure compliance with all company and statutory safety and hygiene policies.

Reporting to the Production Manager you will be an integral member of the Further Processing management team with proven leadership and management experience. You will be able to operate with minimal supervision, be a strong communicator and be a practical problem solver with an emphasis on production management, quality compliance, process improvement and vital focus on health & safety.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring healthy and safe work practices are observed at all times,
• Staff leadership, training and management,
• Ensuring operational production targets and quality standards are met daily within specified timeframes,

So what do you need to apply?

• Knowledge of food manufacturing standards and processes would be an advantage.
• Understanding of, and exposure to compliance, quality, health and safety and animal welfare principles.
• Proven leadership skills (ideally a minimum of two years' experience in a supervisory role)
• Strong ability to influence others
• Able to balance conflicting priorities
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Great time management

What is in it for you?

• Health Insurance (extends to your dependants under 16)
• Life Insurance + Kiwisaver up to 4%

There will be a requirement to work weekends and Public Holidays as and when required, from time to time.