Packaging Line Manager

Lion Pty Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth on tap

Culture you can feel

Flexibility

Wellbeing initiatives

Great beer perks

Sustainability focus

Iconic brands

Job summary

The Pride packaging operation in New Zealand is seeking an experienced packaging leader to oversee safety, people, maintenance and operational performance on a 24-hour, 5-day schedule.

You will lead a small team, drive productivity improvements, and develop frontline leaders while expanding capacity to meet growth. This role offers significant visibility and long-term leadership opportunities within Lion.

Qualifications

• Experience within FMCG packaging or a similar high-volume packaging environment.
• Proven ability to lead change, improve performance and create accountability while keeping people engaged.
• Strong technical aptitude and practical problem-solving capability within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing frontline leaders and building capable, collaborative teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance, develop great people and make your mark at The Pride.
• Oversee operations, maintenance, budgets and safety across the can packaging lines.
• Drive improvements in productivity, reliability and performance to meet growing production requirements.
• Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and coach frontline leaders, supporting them to grow their leadership capability and confidence.

Skills

Packaging leadership

Operational capability

Change leadership

People development

Lean/Continuous Improvement

Safety leadership

Education

Relevant technical, engineering or manufacturing qualifications

Tools

TPM

Lean

Job description

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• Lead a key packaging operation at The Pride and make a measurable impact
• Build capability and drive performance across an experienced operational team
• Grow your career with an iconic beverages company with development opportunities on tap

At Lion, we’re all about making the moment mean more. We brew, market and deliver some of Australia and New Zealand’s most loved brands, while building a culture where people can grow, belong and make a real impact.

The Role

Lead performance, develop great people and make your mark at The Pride. This role looks after our can packaging operation at The Pride, with accountability for safety, people, maintenance, productivity and operational performance.

This is a leadership role in a high-profile area of the brewery, with significant volume growth creating an opportunity to improve productivity and unlock greater capacity from our existing operation.

Lead and support a team of four direct reports (Team Leaders and a Packaging Engineer) across our 24-hour, 5-day operation

Drive improvements in productivity, reliability and performance to meet growing production requirements

Build a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, bringing your team with you through change

Develop and coach our frontline leaders, supporting them to grow their leadership capability and confidence

Oversee operations, maintenance, budgets and safety across the can packaging lines

Apply strong technical and problem-solving capability to identify opportunities and deliver sustainable improvements

For someone looking to broaden their leadership career, this role offers significant visibility, support and the opportunity to develop towards future Packaging leadership roles.

About You

You’re an experienced packaging or production leader who combines strong operational capability with an inclusive and supportive leadership style. You build trust, set clear expectations and are comfortable having constructive conversations to help your team deliver at their best.

Experience within FMCG packaging or a similar high-volume packaging environment

Proven ability to lead change, improve performance and create accountability while keeping people engaged

Strong technical aptitude and practical problem-solving capability within a manufacturing environment

Experience developing frontline leaders and building capable, collaborative teams

Exposure to TPM, Lean or similar continuous improvement methodologies

Relevant technical, engineering or manufacturing qualifications or the equivalent experience

You’ll be comfortable supporting a 24-hour operation, including connecting weekly with leaders across different shifts and acting as an escalation point when significant operational or safety issues arise.

On Offer

Growth on tap - Whether you’re deepening your craft or exploring something new, Lion offers real opportunities, not just good intentions

A culture you can feel - Open, inclusive and down-to-earth. We celebrate wins, learn fast, and look out for each other

Flexibility - Win in both your work and personal life, you don’t have to choose

Wellbeing matters - From mental health support to wellbeing initiatives, we’re committed to helping you feel your best - at work and outside it

Great perks (yes, including the beer) - Competitive salary, a bar onsite at our office and access to events and experiences that make working in beer pretty special

Purpose beyond profit - As part of Lion, we’re committed to sustainability and doing the right thing for our communities and the planet

Iconic brands, real impact - You’ll be working on brands with history and heart, with the chance to make your mark on what comes next