Team Leader

Silver Fern Farms Ltd; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted staff meat sales

Paid sick leave from day one

Subsidised health insurance

Confidential employee assistance for健康

Job summary

Silver Fern Farms is seeking a Team Leader to guide a production team, ensuring daily operations are safe, efficient and meet high quality standards. You will coach and support team members, clarifying production expectations and how their work supports site performance.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, with close collaboration across operations, support functions and specialist teams to achieve targets, compliance, and customer

Qualifications

• Experience leading or supervising a production team in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Commitment to health, safety, quality, and compliance.
• Experience managing production targets and yields.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Health & safety focus

Continuous improvement

Production systems knowledge

Education

Relevant qualification or equivalent operational experience

Tools

Production systems

Operational technology

Job description

Te Tūranga / About the Role

As a Team Leader, you'll be responsible for leading a production team and ensuring daily operational requirements are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You'll play a critical role in helping team members understand production expectations, quality requirements, and how their contribution supports overall site performance.

This is a hands‑on leadership position where you'll provide coaching, direction, and support to your team while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with operational leaders, support functions, and specialist teams to ensure production targets, compliance standards, and customer expectations are consistently achieved.

Ōu Pūkenga / About You

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing, processing, or operational environment.
• The ability to coach, motivate, and develop team members to achieve their full potential.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
• A commitment to health and safety, quality, and compliance excellence.
• The ability to communicate clearly and build positive working relationships across teams.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• A relevant qualification or equivalent operational experience would be advantageous.
• Experience managing production targets, yields, quality standards, and team performance.
• Confidence using production systems and technology in an operational environment.

Te Ahurea / Why Work at Silver Fern Farms?

At Silver Fern Farms, we're committed to Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. That's not just about what we produce, it's about how we support our people, communities, and environment.

You'll Enjoy

• Discounted staff meat sales
• Paid sick leave from day one
• Subsidised health insurance
• Confidential employee assistance for career, financial, and personal wellbeing
• Free on-site parking
• Uniform provided
• Ongoing training, leadership development, and career progression opportunities

Tono Mai / To Apply

Silver Fern Farms welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace with equal opportunities for all.