Production Supervisor

Wedderspoon Organic NZ Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Afternoon hours

Great team

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Wedderspoon Organic NZ Ltd – Christchurch, South Island is seeking a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead the factory floor and safeguard quality for our Mānuka lozenge production. You will link production staff with management, ensuring smooth, safe operations and adherence to standards.

Reporting to the Factory Manager / Operations Manager, this role is based in Philipstown, Christchurch with full-time hours. You’ll supervise process tasks, drive quality checks, and support stock control.

Qualifications

• Experience with production/manufacturing processes in a factory setting.
• Strong administrative and organisational capabilities.
• Clear verbal and written communication, including conflict handling.
• Current First Aid certificate or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Lead the floor under direction from the Factory Manager to keep production moving safely and efficiently.
• Ensure Food Safety Standards across organic and non-organic lines with hourly checks.
• Maintain safety, PPE usage, and cleaning schedules on the production line.
• Hands-on involvement in rolling, wrapping, packaging, and boxing tasks.
• Provide staff feedback, conduct competency assessments, and time management support.
• Assist with inbound goods checks, stock rotation, and warehouse tidiness.

Skills

Production processes

Administrative skills

Communication

First Aid certificate

Self-motivation

Calm under pressure

Team oriented

Job description

Wedderspoon Organic NZ Ltd – Christchurch, South Island

Wedderspoon Organic is rooted in the wild, untouched landscapes of New Zealand, where our story, and every drop of our Mānuka Honey, begins. Our Mānuka products are exported to the U.S and distributed around North America and Europe. In 2024, Wedderspoon joined Florenz, a privately held collective of New Zealand health and wellness brands grounded in scientific rigor and the restorative power of nature. Together, we are unlocking new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and global growth across complementary categories.This role is placed at our lozenge plant where we make an amazing Mānuka Honey based throat lozenge.

The Role

We're looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead our factory floor and help us keep our promise of quality to every customer. This is a pivotal role in our business - you'll be the link between our production team and management, keeping the line running smoothly, safely, and to standard.

Reporting to: Factory Manager / Operations Manager

Location: Philipstown, Christchurch

Hours: Full-time, Tuesday-Friday: 6.30am - 3.00pm; Saturday 5.30am - 2.00pm

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the floor: with direction from the Factory Manager you will be directing process staff, training new team members, and keeping the production line moving efficiently
• Quality & compliance: ensuring Food Safety Standards are met across organic and non-organic production, running hourly quality checks, and reporting non-conformances
• Health & safety: making sure machinery is operated safely, PPE is worn correctly, and cleaning schedules are followed
• Process work: hands-on involvement in rolling, flow wrapping, packaging, and box filling
• People development: providing feedback, running competency assessments, and supporting staff time management
• Warehouse & stock: supporting inwards goods checks, stock rotation, and warehouse tidiness

What You'll Bring

• Sound knowledge of production/manufacturing processes
• Solid administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication - including confidence handling conflict
• A current First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
• A high level of self-motivation, comfortable working without close supervision
• Ability to stay calm and prioritise under pressure as deadlines shift
• A flexible, solutions-focused, team-first attitude

What we offer

Just some of what we offer:

• Hours structured to give you your afternoons back
• A really great team to work with
• Part of a wider group with growth opportunities

We are an Accredited Employer and welcome applications from those who have current working rights in New Zealand.