Precast Supervisor

Hynds; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Partner discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hynds in New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Precast Supervisor to lead the precast team in Pokeno, setting safety and quality standards while keeping the production plan on track.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will supervise daily operations, coordinate resources, drive continuous improvement, and develop your people, ensuring a safe, efficient and cost-conscious shift.

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a precast manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and drawings.
• Class 1 licence with forklift (F endorsement).
• Strong understanding of workshop health and safety.
• Understanding of reinforcement is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily supervision of your area, with safety and quality front and centre.
• Keep production on schedule - coordinating resources, moulds, materials and plant to hit daily and weekly targets.
• Own quality control for your area, driving down rework, rejects and waste.
• Champion a safe work culture through visible leadership - toolbox talks, pre-starts, JSEAs, inspections and prompt incident reporting.
• Develop your team leaders and crew, allocate work effectively and lift overall capability.
• Drive continuous improvement and hold the team accountable to KPIs.
• Manage production costs, inventory, housekeeping and asset maintenance to best practice.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Read plans

Forklift licence

Health & safety

Reinforcement knowledge

Job description

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At Hynds, our precast concrete products help build New Zealand's infrastructure - and it's our production teams who make that happen. We're looking for a hands-on Precast Supervisor to lead our precast team in Pokeno: someone who sets the standard on safety and quality, keeps the plan on track, and gets the best out of the people around them.

If you're a frontline leader who takes pride in a well-run shift, a quality product, and a team that's safe, motivated and firing, we'd love to hear from you.

The role

Reporting to the Production Manager, you'll provide day-to-day frontline leadership of our precast production team - driving safety, quality and output while developing your people and keeping the production plan on track.

Day to day, you'll:

• Lead the daily supervision of your area, with safety and quality front and centre
• Keep production on schedule - coordinating resources, moulds, materials and plant to hit daily and weekly targets
• Own quality control for your area, driving down rework, rejects and waste
• Champion a safe work culture through visible leadership - toolbox talks, pre-starts, JSEAs, inspections and prompt incident reporting
• Develop your team leaders and crew, allocate work effective and lift overall capability
• Drive continuous improvement and hold the team accountable to KPIs
• Manage production costs, inventory, housekeeping and asset maintenance to best practice

About you

You're a hands-on leader who backs your own judgement and cares about doing the job right. You'll bring:

• Previous supervisory experience in a precast manufacturing or production environment (essential)
• Confidence reading and interpreting plans and drawings
• Class 1 licence with F (forklift) endorsement
• A solid, practical understanding of workshop health and safety
• An understanding of reinforcement (an advantage)

Just as important, you're a genuine team player - reliable, safety-focused, a strong communicator, and someone who stays calm and solutions-focused under deadline pressure.

• Health insurance (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Access to company partner discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Who We Are

Since 1973, Hynds has been New Zealand's leading supplier for water and water-based waste management across civil and rural infrastructure. We're family-owned and proud of it - our reputation is built on genuine customer service and a culture where people matter, we do what's right, and we back our customers to succeed. At Hynds, we believe diverse teams make better decisions and stronger businesses. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is welcomed, supported, and encouraged to thrive.

Pre-Employment Checks

All applicants will be required to pass a pre-employment medical, alcohol and drug screen, and criminal history check. You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.