Production Team Leaders X 4

Beyond Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Beyond Recruitment in Auckland is seeking 4 Production Team Leaders to join the Wiri site and drive high-performing teams in a large, automated facility. You’ll lead up to 30–80 staff across rotating shifts, focus on safety, quality and production targets, and coach staff to improve performance.

This role offers career development, a structured induction and exposure to global food processing best practices, with benefits and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams within manufacturing/food production.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and communication skills.
• Experience managing production KPIs, labour planning and performance.
• Ability to work across rotating shift patterns.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability.
• Positive attitude and passion for developing others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate production teams to achieve daily targets.
• Manage labour allocation, rostering and performance.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members.
• Drive health, safety and quality standards across the operation.
• Monitor key production and operational KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Build strong relationships across production, engineering, quality and supply chain.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Communication skills

Production KPIs

Labour planning

Shift work

Problem-solving

Developing others

Job description

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Beyond Recruitment – Auckland, North Island

Production Team Leaders (4 Positions immediately available)

Wiri, Auckland | $100,000 - $105,000 + Benefits | Rotating Shifts

Lead, Develop & Grow with a Global Food Processing Leader

Our client is a global food processing and packaging company experiencing significant growth and expansion across New Zealand. As part of their continued investment and increasing production capability, we are looking to appoint 4 experienced Production Team Leaders to join their Wiri-based operation.
Operating 7 days a week, these leadership roles will work across a rotating shift roster and play a critical role in leading high-performing production teams within a world-class, highly automated manufacturing environment.

This is an exciting opportunity for experienced manufacturing leaders who enjoy developing people, driving performance, and being part of a business that genuinely invests in professional learning and career development.
The role includes leadership responsibility for teams of up to 30-80 staff, driving production targets, safety performance, employee engagement, quality outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Business

With a product portfolio spanning more than 240 products across Lamb, Beef, Pork, Poultry and Seafood, our client is an industry leader committed to innovation, quality and operational excellence.
Their commitment to employee development, technology investment and continuous improvement has created a culture where people are empowered to grow their careers and achieve success.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and motivating production teams to achieve daily operational targets
• Managing labour allocation, rostering and production performance
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members
• Driving health, safety and quality standards across the operation
• Monitoring key production and operational KPIs
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
• Building strong relationships across production, engineering, quality and supply chain functions

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience leading teams within a manufacturing, food production or processing environment
• Strong people leadership, coaching and communication skills
• Experience managing production KPIs, labour planning and performance
• Ability to work across rotating shift patterns
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
• A positive attitude and passion for developing others

Highly desirable:

• Previous experience within meat processing, red meat, poultry, seafood or food manufacturing environment
• Experience working within highly automated production facilities

What’s on Offer?

• Supermarket SavingsExclusive discounts through the Partnership Supermarket Discount Card.
• Paid Parental LeaveSupporting your family through life's biggest moments.
• Professional Development & Career GrowthAccess world-class accredited training and international career pathways.
• Subsidised On-site CanteenEnjoy discounted chef-prepared meals, coffee and snacks.
• Discounted Health InsuranceExclusive corporate health cover for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)24/7 confidential wellbeing support and wellness resources.
• State-of-the-Art FacilityWork in a highly automated, world-class production environment.
• Tools for SuccessEverything you need to perform and succeed in your role.
• Work-Life Balance SupportFlexible and supportive workplace practices.
• Employee Referral ProgrammeEarn rewards for introducing talented people to the business.

Eligibility

Please Note: To be considered for this opportunity, you must be a New Zealand Citizen/ Permanent Resident, Australian Citizen, or currently hold full-time working rights and be residing in New Zealand.