Production Supervisor - Assembly

The Comfort Group - Asia Pacific; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised Cafe

Leadership Training

Career Development

Job summary

Sleepyhead is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead the Mattress Assembly team, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production. You will report to the Manufacturing Manager and drive day-to-day performance from the factory floor, developing people and delivering results.

You’ll lead a multi-skilled team, manage schedules, KPIs and lean improvements, while upholding a strong safety culture and housekeeping standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing, production or assembly team.
• Experience in mattress, bedding, furniture, foam, textile or similar manufacturing is highly regarded.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and performance management skills.
• Experience managing production schedules, labour, quality and KPIs.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar experience is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills.
• Hands-on, energetic and action-oriented leadership style.
• A qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations or related discipline is desirable, but practical manufacturing leadership experience will be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Mattress Assembly team.
• Plan and coordinate daily production to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage labour, resources and production costs within budget.
• Monitor KPIs including output, quality, waste, downtime and labour efficiency.
• Ensure all processes meet Sleepyhead’s quality, safety and operational standards.
• Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks and disruptions.
• Work closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and reliable.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, productivity and waste reduction.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation.
• Work collaboratively with other manufacturing teams, including foam production, foam conversion, top-of-bed and distribution.
• Support production reporting, planning, risk assessments and improvement initiatives.
• Build an engaged, accountable and high-performing team culture.

Skills

Production Supervisor

Manufacturing Leader

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

People Leadership

Coaching

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Manufacturing/Engineering related qualification

Job description

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Who we are

Every night, thousands of New Zealanders go to sleep on a Sleepyhead mattress.

For more than 90 years, Sleepyhead has been helping New Zealanders sleep better. As a 100% NZ owned and operated business, we’re proud to manufacture locally, create jobs and invest in our communities.

Sleepyhead is part of The Comfort Group, Australasia’s largest bedding and foam manufacturer, with operations across New Zealand and Australia. As a family-owned business, our people are at the heart of our success.

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to lead our Mattress Assembly team and drive safe, efficient and high-quality production. Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you’ll lead the day-to-day performance of our Mattress Assembly team.

You’ll be responsible for achieving production targets while maintaining high standards across safety, quality, productivity, cost and housekeeping. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead from the floor, develop your people, and drive continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Mattress Assembly team


• Plan and coordinate daily production to meet schedules and customer requirements


• Manage labour, resources and production costs within budget


• Monitor KPIs including output, quality, waste, downtime and labour efficiency


• Ensure all processes meet Sleepyhead’s quality, safety and operational standards


• Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks and disruptions


• Work closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and reliable


• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, productivity and waste reduction


• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation


• Work collaboratively with other manufacturing teams, including foam production, foam conversion, top-of-bed and distribution


• Support production reporting, planning, risk assessments and improvement initiatives


• Build an engaged, accountable and high-performing team culture

About You

You’re an experienced Production Supervisor or Manufacturing Leader who enjoys working with people and getting results.

You’ll Ideally Have

• Proven experience leading a manufacturing, production or assembly team


• Experience in mattress, bedding, furniture, foam, textile or similar manufacturing is highly regarded


• Strong people leadership, coaching and performance management skills


• Experience managing production schedules, labour, quality and KPIs


• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety


• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement


• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar experience is desirable


• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills


• A hands-on, energetic and action-oriented leadership style


• A qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations or a related discipline is desirable, but practical manufacturing leadership experience will be highly valued

Why join us?

Join a proudly Kiwi-owned business with more than 90 years of manufacturing heritage and be part of a family-owned organisation where people matter.

We Offer

• Subsidised Cafe


• Ongoing training and leadership development


• Lead a dedicated Mattress Assembly team.


• The opportunity to work for a New Zealand manufacturer with a proud history of quality and innovation


• Make a direct impact on production and customer outcomes.


• Drive meaningful improvements in safety, quality and productivity.


• Develop your people and leadership capability.


• Be part of a business whose products are trusted by thousands of New Zealanders every night.

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