Production Shift Supervisor

Winstone Wallboards; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary + incentives

Employee Education Fund

Employee Welfare Fund

KiwiSaver contributions match up to 4%

Parental Leave benefits

Product discounts

Job summary

GIB Plasterboard, a Fletcher Building brand, is seeking experienced Production Operators for the Tauriko board plant in Tauranga. This high‑volume, safety‑led role will involve hands‑on leadership of a manufacturing team and daily supervision of line performance.

You will report to the Production Manager, lead ~10 direct reports, and drive product quality, supply and customer service while promoting health and safety across shifts, including 12‑hour day/night rotations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a technical manufacturing environment with people leadership.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to influence and gain buy‑in from manufacturing teams.
• Excellent planning and organisation with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead production activities and supervise ~10 direct reports.
• Ensure targets for product quality, supply and customer service are met.
• Foster a culture of health and safety.
• Manage day‑to‑day line supervision and tasks to meet performance targets.
• Coordinate rotating day/night shifts (12‑hour shifts).

Skills

People leadership

Mechanical aptitude

Technical know‑how

Problem solving

Planning and organisation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

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GIB® Plasterboard is a household name in New Zealand construction, and a part of Fletcher Building. For almost 100 years, we’ve been helping build healthier, more sustainable homes with two manufacturing plants in Tauranga and Christchurch and distribution facilities across the country. We are currently looking for reliable, practical and safety-conscious Production Operators to join our manufacturing team in the Board Plant at our Tauriko plant -a high-volume, safety-led manufacturing environment where teamwork and reliability matter.

The Role

Our manufacturing plant involves highly automated manufacturing lines, combining advanced machinery, process control systems, and real-time quality monitoring on a continuous line. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role will see you lead all production activities through effective leadership of ~10 direct reports. This is a hands-on role that will require a combination of line supervision and day-to-day tasks to meet performance targets and objectives, product quality and supply and customer service targets whilst fostering a strong culture of health and safety.

Hours of work: This role runs on a rotating day and night shift pattern working three to four 12-hour shifts between Monday to Friday. Occasional Saturday work may be required; Sundays are always free. Rosters are planned well in advance and shared evenly across the team.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have at least 5 years’ experience in a technical manufacturing environment coupled with people leadership accountability. In addition to this you will have;

• Experience leading a team to great successes.
• A high degree of mechanical aptitude, technical know-how and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to influence, build partnerships and gain buy-in from manufacturing teams.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills coupled with high attention to detail.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work 12 hour shifts across day/night rotations.

On Offer

We know our biggest asset is our people. When you join with us, you’ll benefit from structured training from day one, a supportive work environment and have access to a huge range of benefits including;

• Base salary + incentives.
• An Employee Education Fund for you and dependents.
• An Employee Welfare Fund to support you in times of need.
• KiwiSaver contributions matched up to 4% of your base salary.
• Generous Parental Leave benefits.
• Discounts on company products as well as with partners such as Toyota, Samsung, PB Tech, Z Petrol and more.
• Opportunities to grow and develop within Winstone Wallboards and the wider Fletcher Building group.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.