Production Supervisor

About the Role

Pact Packaging – Steel Division is a manufacturer of steel drums serving the New Zealand market, supplying major clients in sectors like dairy and food ingredients. The business prides itself on world-class manufacturing standards, pragmatic commercial approaches, and a strong customer-focused environment.

We are searching for a seasoned Production Supervisor to guide our manufacturing team at the Avondale facility, driving operational excellence through leadership and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the production team to foster a safe, engaged, and high-performing workplace culture.
• Manage daily production processes ensuring operational, quality, service, and efficiency goals are met.
• Promote and enforce robust health, safety, and environmental standards to maintain a proactive safety culture.
• Track production performance, identify areas for enhancement, and implement initiatives to improve productivity and reliability.
• Serve as the main communication bridge between frontline teams and site leadership, ensuring alignment and clarity.
• Support workforce planning, optimize labor utilization, maintain inventory control, and allocate resources effectively.
• Provide leadership support to the Operations Manager to sustain operational continuity and assist in decision-making when necessary.

Required Skills and Experience

• Proven leadership experience within manufacturing, production, FMCG, or operational settings.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and develop teams to deliver strong performance results.
• Experience with SAP or equivalent ERP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills at all organizational levels.
• Knowledgeable about health and safety protocols, quality management systems, and manufacturing best practices.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Competent with Microsoft Office suite and strong computer literacy.
• Mechanical aptitude alongside a practical, hands-on leadership approach.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and driving effective change.

Additional Information

• Location: Avondale site, Auckland.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, totaling 40 hours weekly.
• No overtime or on-call duties are required.
• Opportunity to shape site culture and overall performance.
• Be actively involved in initiatives that deliver tangible business improvements.
• Part of a collaborative leadership team emphasizing teamwork and responsibility.