Senior Manufacturing Leader - Lean, GMP & People Growth

Vitaco; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration with annual,

Staff discounts on wellness products

Discounted health insurance and well‑n

Subsidised onsite café and free onsite

Paid birthday leave

Learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing and naturopathic support

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Vitaco is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of a key production area. You will lead a large team across three shifts, driving safety, quality, people development and operational performance.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will coach Team Leaders, deliver production plans and champion GMP, Lean and OEE-driven improvements while balancing daily needs with longer-term capability. This is a senior operational role in New Zealand.

Qualifications

• Significant people and line management experience within FMCG/GMP manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience managing a large team and a substantial number of direct reports.
• Proven success coaching leaders, building team capability and managing performance.
• Practical experience applying Lean Manufacturing, CI or operational excellence methods.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing health, safety, quality and GMP requirements.
• Confidence interpreting production data and turning performance insights into action.
• Sound commercial awareness across labour, materials, waste and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Team Leaders and manufacturing teams, building capability and addressing performance issues promptly and constructively.
• Deliver production plans through effective coordination of people, materials and equipment.
• Champion a strong health, safety and GMP culture.
• Maintain high standards of product quality and regulatory compliance.
• Take ownership of output, efficiency, service, labour, waste and costs.
• Use OEE data to identify gaps, prioritise action and measure results.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives with sustainable gains.
• Establish clear expectations and effective shift handovers across your area.
• Partner with Quality, Engineering and Planning to resolve issues and maintain performance.
• Build an engaged, accountable team with clear contribution and pride.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Lean Manufacturing

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Communication

Commercial awareness

GMP knowledge

Education

Trade qualification in manufacturing

Tertiary study in Food Science/Engineering/Management

Job description

Vitaco is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to take ownership of a key production area. You will lead a large team across three shifts, driving safety, quality, people development and operational performance.

Reporting to the Production Manager, you will coach Team Leaders, deliver production plans and champion GMP, Lean and OEE-driven improvements while balancing daily needs with longer-term capability. This is a senior operational role in New Zealand.