Production Team Leader
This is Us!
At Goodman Fielder our purpose is simple. It's about making everyday food better for everyone.
We are a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh and Freya's that generations of New Zealand have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.
We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of! We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done.
The Role:
We are currently looking for a Production Team Leader to lead a dedicated team of Baking production staff at our Quality Bakers site in East Tamaki, Auckland. As Team Leader you will provide support to the Production Manager in ensuring the shift team are correctly allocated to deliver on performance in KPIs, DIFOT, Waste %, line utilization, and productivity.
Other responsibilities include:
- Mentor and develop direct reports so that they are able to make decisions in a timely manner as they relate to production
- Deliver high quality finished product by ensuring compliance to all Food Safety Systems and ensure that action is taken to escalate and resolve issues in a timely manner.
- Oversee the hygiene of the plant by ensuring cleaning occurs at correct times and to the correct standard
- Manage the shift production team via tool box meetings (shift Handover, Daily Direction Setting, TALK meetings) elevate issues relating to SHE and Quality
Note: This role is Night Shift, Tuesday to Friday (finishing Saturday morning)
To be successful in your application, you will have:
- Experience in the food manufacturing at a Team Lead or Supervisory level
- Machine operation and/or engineering management practice
- Exposure to Quality Assurance and Food Safety Systems
- A great attitude towards health and safety
- Ability to drive performance
- Effective communication skills
- SAP and SHE systems experience (desirable)
You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together resulting in a highly collaborative and flexible work environment making some of New Zealand's most loved baked brands. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.
At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers.
What are you waiting for? Apply now.
At Goodman Fielder, we strongly believe in diversity and inclusion in everything we do. If you require any support throughout your application process then we encourage you to share it with us. We encourage applications from people of all abilities, cultures and gender identities.If you have any questions or would like discuss anything regarding our recruitment process, you are welcome to email us via careers@goodmanfielder.com.au