Job Description
About the Job:
Position: Production Supervisor
Location: Te Puke, Tauranga | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Work Type: On-site | Shifting schedule
What You’ll Do:
Lead daily production operations to meet output, yield, and schedule targets.
Own shift execution: labour allocation, daily priorities, start-up checks, and structured shift handovers.
Keep the line audit-ready by ensuring accurate batch records, traceability, and production documentation.
Drive fast issue resolution on the floor and coordinate downtime recovery with Maintenance, Quality, and Warehouse.
Build a safe, disciplined, high-performing team through coaching, training follow-through, and clear standards.
Required skills and experience (must-have):
Food manufacturing shift supervision experience is required.
3–5 years in food manufacturing/processing, with at least 1–2 years as a Shift Supervisor / Team Leader / Production Supervisor in a factory environment.
Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent experience in Engineering (Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical/Food) or Quality/Food Science.
Strong understanding of GMP, hygiene, HACCP/food safety controls, and production documentation.
Confident running a shift: planning, prioritising, coaching, and solving problems under pressure.
Able to manage quality checks, contain non-conforming product, and escalate clearly and quickly.
Comfortable partnering with Maintenance on equipment care, breakdown response, and shutdown readiness.
Advantage (nice-to-have):
Experience in food manufacturing.
Good communication looks like:
Clear and timely updates to your team and stakeholders on output, issues, and recovery actions.
Strong shift handover discipline with documented priorities and risks.
Practical, respectful leadership style—firm on standards, supportive with coaching.
How we work:
Safety and food quality come first—always.
We run on SOPs, simple tracking, and strong shift routines.
We value people who take ownership, spot issues early, and drive solutions with the team.
Work location: Onsite in Te Puke, Tauranga (Bay of Plenty)
Schedule: Shift-based production environment; flexibility to support shutdowns or critical breakdowns as needed.
Interested?
Send your CV and a short note about your food manufacturing shift leadership experience to Adelle.Mallari@Addictionpet.com with the subject: Production Supervisor (Te Puke).
Job Type: Permanent
Benefits:
Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
