Production Supervisor

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in Bay of Plenty is seeking a Production Team Leader. This hands-on role includes leading a team to meet production targets while ensuring health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years' technical manufacturing experience and strong leadership skills. The position offers a variety of benefits including discounts and education support. Applications are welcome from all backgrounds.

Benefits

Discounts

Leading maternity scheme

Education benefits

Employee share scheme

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a technical manufacturing environment.
• Experience in leading or contributing to Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ability to influence and gain buy-in from manufacturing teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead production activities effectively with a team of 10-11 members.
• Ensure performance targets, product quality, and supply are met.
• Foster a strong culture of health and safety.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving skills

People leadership skills

Planning and organisation skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Like You, We’re Proudly Building New Zealand! It’s something we are proud to have been a trusted part of, for over 90 years. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. GIB® Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand. Our quality and reliable products, along with our unparalleled service and support is what sets us apart. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, this role will see you lead all production activities through effective leadership of your direct reports (team of approx. 10-11). This is a hands-on role working a rotating shift pattern across days/nights/weekends, that will require a combination of line supervision and day-to-day tasks to meet performance targets, product quality and supply, whilst fostering a strong culture of health and safety.

About You

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

• A high degree of mechanical aptitude, technical know-how and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated experience in leading or contributing to Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality and efficiency.
• 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 a rotating shift pattern of days/nights/weekends

The Opportunity

This is a career opportunity that offers challenge, variety and scope! The role is designed to attract candidates of superior calibre and it includes some awesome benefits and perks that comes as part of a large construction and building materials company, such as discounts, a leading maternity scheme, education benefits for you and your family, and an employee share scheme. If you would like to join a second to none culture in a Kiwi icon, multi award winning business, please apply by visiting fletcherbuilding.com/careers.

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.