Site Production Lead - Mānuka Honey

Barton Holdings LTD; Lepperton; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and qualifications support

Competitive salary

Job summary

Barton Holdings LTD in New Zealand seeks a Production Manager to own the extraction, blending and packing operation. You will plan production, lead the floor team and ensure quality, safety, traceability, and compliance of every batch.

You will manage the production schedule, inventory, and audits, and drive improvements in yield, throughput and cost. A hands-on leader with experience in a compliant, audited environment is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in a production or processing environment with accountability.
• Willingness to be on the floor and hands-on on the production line.
• Familiarity with documented, audited systems (quality, compliance) in honey/food manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the production schedule across extraction, blending and packing.
• Manage the seasonal extraction programme and flow of boxes in and out.
• Oversee the testing programme with the laboratory.
• Own the site's Risk Management Programme and lead audits.
• Keep inventory, batch records and traceability accurate in the production system.
• Lead, roster and develop the processing team on the floor.
• Maintain plant with preventative maintenance and contractor management.
• Identify improvements in yield, throughput, waste and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Production planning

Inventory software

Spreadsheets

Clear communication

New Zealand driver licence

RMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

MPI export requirements

Tools

Forklift (F endorsement)

Job description

Barton Holdings LTD in New Zealand seeks a Production Manager to own the extraction, blending and packing operation. You will plan production, lead the floor team and ensure quality, safety, traceability, and compliance of every batch.

You will manage the production schedule, inventory, and audits, and drive improvements in yield, throughput and cost. A hands-on leader with experience in a compliant, audited environment is ideal.