Shift Manager - Glass Recycling

Visy; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sustainability initiatives

Supportive environment

Career growth

Employee benefits

Novated leasing

Job summary

Visy is seeking a practical, people-focused Shift Manager to lead afternoon operations at our Auckland glass beneficiation facility. In this hands-on leadership role you’ll be responsible for safety, performance and engagement of your team while ensuring production quality and customer requirements are met.

You’ll work with two other Shift Managers and a cross-functional site team to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in manufacturing, processing, recycling, logistics or industrial environments.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to motivate and develop teams and hold them accountable for performance.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building across all levels of business.
• Sound problem-solving abilities and decisive in fast-paced environments.
• Competent with Excel and operational reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team to achieve safety, quality and production targets.
• Foster a strong safety culture through visible leadership and risk management.
• Coordinate daily plant operations to maximise efficiency and reliability.
• Monitor product quality and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams, contractors, transport providers and customers.
• Manage shift reporting, workforce planning and operational issues to meet targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision making

Tools

Forklift license

Class 2 license

Microsoft Excel

Operational reporting systems

Job description

Lead a high-performing operations team and drive safety, quality and production outcomes at Visy's glass recycling facility in Auckland.

• Lead an established team and make a visible impact every day
• Genuine career development in one of Australasia's largest recyclers
• Join a business committed to safety, sustainability and continuous improvement

At Visy, we love solving problems together. We're looking for a practical and people-focused Shift Manager to lead afternoon operations at our Auckland glass beneficiation facility.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll be responsible for the safety, performance and engagement of your team while ensuring production, quality and customer requirements are met. You'll work closely with two other Shift Managers and a cross-functional site team to keep operations running safely and efficiently.

If you're the type of leader who enjoys being visible on the floor, supporting your team, improving processes and setting high safety standards, we'd love to hear from you. Please note this is for afternoon shift - Monday to Friday, 1pm-9pm.

What You'll Do

• Lead, coach and develop a team to achieve safety, quality and production targets.
• Drive a strong safety culture through visible leadership, compliance and risk management activities.
• Coordinate daily plant operations to maximise efficiency, reliability and operational performance.
• Monitor product quality and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, contractors, transport providers and customers.
• Manage shift reporting, workforce planning and operational issues to ensure targets are consistently met.

What You Will Bring

• Experience leading teams within manufacturing, processing, recycling, logistics or other industrial environments.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety and operational excellence.
• Proven ability to motivate, develop and hold teams accountable for performance.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all levels of a business.
• Sound problem-solving abilities and the confidence to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Excel and operational reporting systems.
• Forklift license and/or Class 2 license is desirable, otherwise we can support you to obtain these licenses.

What You’ll Love When You Join Us

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration
• Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
• Employee Benefits: Access retail discounts, wellbeing programs and employee support services
• Novated Leasing: Take advantage of attractive salary packaging and vehicle leasing options

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, recycling and remanufacturing. We believe materials are not truly recycled until they’re made into something new - and it all starts with Visy Recycling. As Australia’s largest recycler, our extensive network of recycling operations is integrated with our manufacturing sites. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.