Production Supervisor

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Summary: Seeking a motivated leader with strong supervisory experience to inspire a positive work culture and ensure production meets required specifications, quality, and timeframes. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to lead and inspire a positive work culture 2. Focus on continuous improvement and team development 3. Key role in ensuring product quality and operational efficiency Bring your strong supervisory experience to ANZCO Foods Waitara, located 15km north of New Plymouth. Reporting to the Site Production Manager, the purpose of this position is to ensure production of products meet the required specifications, quality, and timeframes to enable the business to achieve continued growth and profitability. This position will be full-time permanent position working nightshift (10pm - 6am). We are looking for a leader with strong motivation and good people skills to engage and inspire a positive work culture for our team. Duties and Responsibilities will include: * Providing Health and Safety leadership to staff * Meeting targets for production to plan, quality, yields and costs * Daily and weekly yield reporting and ensuring corrective actions for variances * Daily reporting on labour utilisation * Updating the time & attendance system daily, weekly reporting to payroll * Reporting & monitoring repairs & maintenance of equipment * Ensuring compliance with customer, food safety and other regulatory requirements * Scheduling production on a weekly & daily basis to ensure the operational plan is met * Developing and fostering teamwork and a positive culture * Continually identify areas for continuous improvement * Complete monthly operational reports * Ensuring the effective cleaning of production facilities Skills and Experience we are looking for: * FMCG and Food manufacturing/processing experience * Strong computer skills * A good understanding of food safety and compliance requirements * Minimum 5 Years' experience in a similar position * Understanding of Health & Safety requirements and best practice * Problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities * Demonstrated leadership and the ability to manage a team through change We deliver taste, nutrition, and wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef and lamb. Our values of atawhai­tanga, noho haepapa, kaitiakitanga, auahatanga, and whakawhirinakitanga guide us to work together, follow through on our commitments, make improvements, and do our best to make sustainable decisions for the future. We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer a competitive remuneration package. If you are motivated, have the skills and experience we require and want to be part of the exciting future of our company then we want to hear from you. Apply today at www.careers.anzcofoods.com Applications close: 9th February 2026