Production Supervisor

Laminex; Taupo; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminex New Zealand, part of Fletcher Building, is establishing a new Taupō plant and seeks an experienced Production Supervisor to lead a 12-hour shift operation. This is a hands-on leadership role in a high-output environment with a strong focus on safety and continuous improvement.

The position requires driving daily production targets, embedding strong standards, developing operator capability, and maintaining a disciplined, clean, and safe workplace as the site grows.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a frontline supervisory role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong Health & Safety leadership with the ability to set expectations and lead by example.
• Logical, structured problem solving and troubleshooting skills in an operational setting.
• Solid computer literacy, including Excel and Word, with confidence in reporting and basic data analysis.
• High attention to detail and well-developed numerical reasoning.
• Proven ability to lead experienced teams through clear direction, coaching, and timely intervention to drive performance and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shift reporting, share production insights with the team, and ensure new staff are trained to operate safely and effectively.
• Champion a Zero Harm culture, ensuring hazards, incidents, and safety actions are managed promptly.
• Act as the escalation point for plant issues, major stoppages, and operational disruptions.
• Oversee prestart and post-production equipment checks and liaise with Engineering and Maintenance as required.
• Lead, coach, and develop shift teams, ensuring SOP compliance, role rotation, and training completion.
• Manage rosters, labour allocation, and timesheets accurately.
• Complete end of shift reports and analyse production data using BPCS, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Lead toolbox talks, support daily leadership meetings, and maintain clear communication across the team.

Skills

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Data analysis

Excel

Word

Leadership

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Laminex New Zealand, part of the Building Products Division of Fletcher Building, is a trusted supplier of decorative surfaces and panel products, supporting the New Zealand building industry through market leading brands including Formica, Laminex, Melteca, Strandfloor, Lakepine MDF, and Caesarstone. Our new Taupō plant is a modern, high output operation with a strong focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our new Taupō manufacturing plant. This is a hands-on leadership role in a high output, safety critical environment, responsible for ensuring daily production targets are achieved while embedding strong standards, developing operator capability, and maintaining a disciplined, clean, and safe workplace as the site is established and grows.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee shift reporting, share production insights with the team, and ensure new staff are trained to operate safely and effectively
• Champion a Zero Harm culture, ensuring hazards, incidents, and safety actions are managed promptly
• Act as the escalation point for plant issues, major stoppages, and operational disruptions
• Oversee prestart and post-production equipment checks and liaise with Engineering and Maintenance as required
• Lead, coach, and develop shift teams, ensuring SOP compliance, role rotation, and training completion
• Manage rosters, labour allocation, and timesheets accurately
• Complete end of shift reports and analyse production data using BPCS, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Lead toolbox talks, support daily leadership meetings, and maintain clear communication across the team
• The position is based on 12-hour shifts, transitioning to a rotating day/night schedule as the plant reaches full production capacity.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–5 years’ experience in a frontline supervisory role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong Health & Safety leadership with the ability to set expectations and lead by example
• Logical, structured problem solving and troubleshooting skills in an operational setting
• Solid computer literacy, including Excel and Word, with confidence in reporting and basic data analysis
• High attention to detail and well-developed numerical reasoning
• Proven ability to lead experienced teams through clear direction, coaching, and timely intervention to drive performance and accountability

Why Join Laminex?

• Be part of a new, modern high output manufacturing plant in Taupō, shaping operations from the ground up
• Work for a market leading business supporting the New Zealand building industry
• Enjoy a stable 4 on / 4 off roster that supports work–life balance
• Join a safety first, values driven organisation that invests in people and capability development
• Benefit from the scale, stability, and career opportunities of Fletcher Building

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.