Production Team Leader

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers is seeking a hands-on production leader to oversee the safe operation of machines and equipment in the factory and grounds. You will optimize staffing, resources and workflow across the production area.

You will lead by example for right-first-time manufacturing, supervise training, coordinate with the Production Manager and Dispatcher, and ensure adherence to SOPs and health and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience leading production teams in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and SOP adherence.
• Ability to identify and solve problems quickly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to the team
• Liaise with the Production Manager and Dispatcher to schedule daily activities
• Identify problems and escalate to the Production Manager as required
• Conduct daily shift handover meetings with KPI recording and review
• Unlock and lock up the building at start/end of shift
• Manage and train new operators
• Train staff on new or changed procedures or products
• Ensure compliance with production SOPs and best practices
• Proactively enforce PPE usage and maintain a safe work environment
• Safely operate extrusion and other factory equipment if trained

Skills

Team leadership

Quality focus

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Job description

Hands-on production leader responsible for the teams safe operation of machines and equipment in the factory and grounds. Optimum management of staffing, resources and operation of work centres within the field of responsibility. Lead by example for right first time manufacturing.

Key responsibilities

Provide leadership & support to the team

Liaise with the Production Manager and Dispatcher to schedule daily activities

Identify problems and solutions and elevate these to the Production Manager as required

Daily meetings held with the team at shift handover, including KPI recording and review

Responsible for unlocking and lock up of building when your shift is the first or last to be on site

Manage & ensure training of new operators

Manage & ensure training of the team on any new or change of procedure or product

Adhere to production and workshop SOP's and best practice

Take a proactive approach to H&S - enforce appropriate PPE and promote a safe work environment at all times

Safely operate extruder, masterbatch dispenser, grinding mill and other factory machines if trained to do so

About you

Ability to work without supervision

Ability to work to deadlines

Compliance with directives and instruction

Compliance with standard operating procedures

Respectful attitude towards others in the workplace

Fit and able to lift up to 20kg

Flexibility with hours during peak demand periods if required

Complete training as specified before commencing a task that is new to you