Production Lead: Lean Ops & Team Development

Magnetic Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leadership development

Autonomy

Exposure to multiple areas

Job summary

Argus Manutech is a Christchurch-based manufacturer seeking a driven production leader to take ownership of a 20–40 person area and drive safe, efficient daily delivery. You'll lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives while coaching your team to high performance.

You'll collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to uphold safety and quality standards in an on-site setting, with a competitive salary and strong autonomy.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience supervising production or operational teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong people leadership, coaching, and performance management skills.
• The confidence to make decisions, solve problems, and drive outcomes independently.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, 5S, continuous improvement, or structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Engineering or technical manufacturing experience, particularly in advanced cable and harness assemblies, is an added advantage.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive, adaptable, and growth-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Driving production performance and achieving operational targets.
• Leading, training, coaching, and developing your team.
• Managing attendance, performance, conduct, and employee engagement.
• Maintaining strong safety, quality, and operational standards.
• Identifying issues early and implementing effective solutions with confidence and accountability.
• Leading Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and People & Culture teams.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Problem solving

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Growth mindset

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Argus Manutech is a Christchurch-based manufacturer seeking a driven production leader to take ownership of a 20–40 person area and drive safe, efficient daily delivery. You'll lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives while coaching your team to high performance.

You'll collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to uphold safety and quality standards in an on-site setting, with a competitive salary and strong autonomy.