Hands-On Production Supervisor – Quality, Safety & Growth

Florenz; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured hours

Great team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Wedderspoon Organic, now part of Florenz, seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the factory floor at our lozenge plant in Philipstown, Christchurch. You will ensure smooth, safe, and compliant production lines, acting as the link between the floor and management.

Reporting to Factory/Operations Manager, this full-time role runs Tue–Fri 6.30am–3.00pm and Sat 5.30am–2.00pm, with opportunities for growth within a broader health and wellness group.

Qualifications

• Experience with production/manufacturing processes.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, conflict handling.
• Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain one.
• Self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to stay calm and prioritise under pressure as deadlines shift.
• Flexible, solutions-focused, team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Direct process staff and train new team members.
• Ensure Food Safety Standards across organic/non-organic production.
• Perform hourly quality checks and report non-conformances.
• Ensure machinery safety, PPE compliance, and cleaning schedules.
• Hands-on involvement in rolling, flow wrapping, packaging, and box filling.
• Provide feedback, run competency assessments, and manage staff time.

Skills

Production processes

Administrative skills

Communication

First Aid

Self-motivation

Calm under pressure

Team-first attitude

Job description

Wedderspoon Organic, now part of Florenz, seeks a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the factory floor at our lozenge plant in Philipstown, Christchurch. You will ensure smooth, safe, and compliant production lines, acting as the link between the floor and management.

Reporting to Factory/Operations Manager, this full-time role runs Tue–Fri 6.30am–3.00pm and Sat 5.30am–2.00pm, with opportunities for growth within a broader health and wellness group.