Production Team Leaders X 4

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

Benefits offered by this job

Supermarket Savings

Parental Leave

Professional Development

On-site Canteen

Health Insurance

EAP

Modern Facility

Work-Life Balance

Employee Referral

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is recruiting four Production Team Leaders for our Wiri, Auckland operation. You will lead and develop production teams in a highly automated environment, across a 7-day rotating shift roster.

Key responsibilities include achieving daily targets, rostering, coaching, health and safety, quality outcomes and driving continuous improvement while supporting a culture of learning and career development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading teams in manufacturing or food production.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and communication skills.
• Experience managing production KPIs and labour planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead production teams to achieve daily targets and ensure safety.
• Manage labour allocation, rostering and production performance.
• Coach and develop team members to improve performance.
• Drive health, safety and quality standards across the operation.
• Monitor KPIs and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality and supply chain teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Manufacturing experience

KPIs & labour planning

Rotating shifts

People development

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

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 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 Savings
Exclusive discounts through the Partnership Supermarket Discount Card.
Paid Parental Leave
Supporting your family through life's biggest moments.
Professional Development & Career Growth
Access world-class accredited training and international career pathways.
Subsidised On-site Canteen
Enjoy discounted chef-prepared meals, coffee and snacks.
Discounted Health Insurance
Exclusive corporate health cover for you and your family.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
24/7 confidential wellbeing support and wellness resources.
State-of-the-Art Facility
Work in a highly automated, world-class production environment.
Tools for Success
Everything you need to perform and succeed in your role.
Work-Life Balance Support
Flexible and supportive workplace practices.
Employee Referral Programme
Earn 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.

If you're an experienced Team Leader looking to join a growing global organisation that genuinely invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.