Production manager
Supply Services Ltd
Please Quote Reference Number 17212- Proven experience managing a machine shop or production environment
- Lead a high-performing team in a business that’s genuinely on the move
- Stable, growing NZ-owned business
Supply Services is a NZ-owned engineering business specialising in high-performance plastics and precision-machined components. We're a market leader in a significant growth phase - investing in new machine capacity and building the team to match.
We're looking for an experienced Production Manager to take ownership of our Mt Maunganui manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on leadership role - you'll be responsible for the people, the production, the quality, and the culture across two closely located sites, with strong support from senior management.
The operation you'll run:- A team of 16 machinists, operators, and apprentices across two sites
- 11 CNC machining centres and a range of manual machine tools producing precision components from engineering plastics, composites, and alloys
- Jobbing, short-run, and repeat work across a wide variety of industries and customer applications
- Health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all production areas
- httpss://www.supplyservices.co.nz/change-parts/
- httpss://www.supplyservices.co.nz/product-category/engineering-plastics/high-performance-plastics/
- httpss://www.supplyservices.co.nz/blogs/
- Team development, performance management, recruitment, and onboarding
- Driving on-time delivery, quality standards, and rework reduction
- H&S leadership - toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and risk management
- Technical coaching and problem-solving on the floor
- Managing contractors, suppliers, and production resources
- 5S, continuous improvement, and regular reporting to senior management
What we're looking for
Ideally, you will:- Have proven experience managing a machine shop or production environment
- Be a confident people leader - someone who coaches, holds others accountable, and builds genuine engagement
- Have expert technical understanding of machining and manufacturing processes
- Have working knowledge of H&S legislation and safe systems of work
- Be organised, data-driven, and improvement-focused
- Real momentum - new equipment on order, growing capability, and a business that's going from strength to strength
- Make a real impact - your leadership will directly shape the performance and culture of our Mt Maunganui manufacturing operation
- Varied, technically interesting work across a wide range of industries
- Competitive package and strong support from senior management
Interested?
If you're an experienced production leader ready to take ownership of a team and an operation that's going places, we'd love to hear from you.
A pre-employment medical assessment and drug test are required for this role.
Applicants for this position MUST be a permanent NZ resident.
Please Quote Reference Number 17212