Production Supervisor | Food Manufacturing

Persol; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Subsidised cafeteria meals

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training, PPE and uniforms provided

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Persol is seeking an experienced Food Production Supervisor to lead a 20-30 person production team in a modern, highly automated facility. The role focuses on achieving production plans safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while fostering a safety-first culture.

You will drive productivity, coach staff, and coordinate with Production Managers to meet client demand. This is a hands-on leadership role in a temperature-controlled meat processing environment in Wiri, NZ.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills.
• Experience managing productivity, quality, safety, and performance KPIs.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Good computer literacy and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 20-30 production employees
• Deliver daily production targets, labour efficiency, and throughput goals
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and health & safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production operations
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and performance feedback
• Coordinate resources to achieve production schedules and customer demand
• Troubleshoot operational issues and raise maintenance or equipment concerns where required
• Foster a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture
• Collaborate closely with Production Managers and support departments to ensure smooth operations

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Productivity KPIs

Quality & safety

Communication

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Tools

GMP compliance

Food safety training

Job description

Food Production Supervisor

Our client is an iconic internationally recognized provider of meat products to some of the world's most renowned retailers and brands. Their commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability has made them a trusted partner in the food industry. As they continue to grow, they are seeking an experienced team leader to join their versatile team in Wiri.

About The Role

As the Production Supervisor, you will lead a team of approximately 20-30 employees, ensuring production plans are achieved safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.

You will be responsible for motivating your team, improving performance, driving productivity, and maintaining a positive safety-first culture while ensuring customer requirements are consistently met.

Shift

12 hours shift between 01:30pm to 01:30am Sunday to Wednesday Roster.

Pay Rate

$40 - $50 (Pending experience)

Why Join Us?

• Join a globally recognised food manufacturing business
• Lead a large team in a modern, highly automated production facility
• Genuine career progression opportunities into Production Management and Operations leadership
• Supportive leadership team and positive workplace culture
• Secure onsite parking
• Subsidised cafeteria with chef-prepared meals
• Family events and team celebrations
• Full training, PPE, and uniforms provided
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) support
• Be part of a company committed to safety, quality, and continuous improvement

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 20-30 production employees
• Deliver daily production targets, labour efficiency, and throughput goals
• Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and health & safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production operations
• Monitor team performance and provide coaching and performance feedback
• Coordinate resources to achieve production schedules and customer demand
• Troubleshoot operational issues and raise maintenance or equipment concerns where required
• Foster a positive, engaged, and high-performing team culture
• Collaborate closely with Production Managers and support departments to ensure smooth operations

What Success Looks Like

• Production plans achieved consistently
• High standards of food safety and product quality maintained
• Strong team engagement and attendance
• Reduced downtime and operational inefficiencies
• Continuous improvement initiatives successfully implemented
• Safe and compliant work environment

What We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from food manufacturing, FMCG, beverage, pharmaceutical or other high-volume food manufacturing environments.

• Production Supervisors
• Manufacturing Supervisors
• Shift Supervisors
• Operations Supervisors
• Senior Team Leaders

To Be Successful, You Will Have

• Proven experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Experience managing productivity, quality, safety, and performance KPIs
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities
• Good computer literacy and reporting skills
• Sound understanding of GMP, food safety, and health & safety practices
• Ability to make decisions and lead effectively in a fast-paced production environment

Work Environment

This role operates within a temperature-controlled food production facility and involves working with meat products including beef, lamb, pork, chicken, and seafood. The environment is maintained at approximately 4°C to ensure product quality and food safety standards.

Important Information

Please note that you must have the right to work in New Zealand and be present in the country at the time of application. A pre-employment drug test and a clear Ministry of Justice check are required.