Production Supervisor

Fresh Connection has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Production Supervisor to join our Fresh Link team in Christchurch. This is a hands-on leadership role in a busy and fast-paced food processing environment, where you will oversee daily production operations, lead a team and ensure production targets, quality standards and food safety requirements are consistently met.

About Us…

Fresh Connection specialises in bringing together the food service industry and quality fresh produce straight from the growers. We’re ‘the little big guys’ – large enough to reliably supply and distribute across New Zealand, yet small enough to be flexible and nimble in delivering ‘hands on’ service and innovative custom solutions. We are passionate produce specialists who have been around for more than 30 years.

Fresh Connection operates six business units across three locations throughout New Zealand. As a 24/7 business, we operate across both wholesale distribution and food processing environments.

The Role…

We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to oversee the daily operations of our Fresh Link processing facility. You will be responsible for production planning, staff leadership, quality control and ensuring the plant operates safely and efficiently.

This is a varied and hands-on role where you will join the team on the production floor helping to ensure our products are delivered on time and to the required standard.

The role is working Monday to Friday, you must be able to work until the late afternoon as this role is responsible for the end of the day duties.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and coordinating daily production schedules to meet production targets and customer requirements.
• Managing staff training, development, rosters, performance, attendance.
• Monitoring production performance, labour costs, product rework, waste and inventory.
• Ensuring products are produced on time, in full and to the required quality standards.
• Maintaining compliance with food safety requirements, quality management systems, GMP and standard operating procedures.
• Ensuring critical control points (CCPs) are followed and production machinery is maintained and operated safely.
• Identifying opportunities to improve production efficiency, quality and processes while reducing unnecessary costs.
• Maintaining health and safety standards and ensuring staff report hazards, incidents and accidents.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have…

• At least five years’ experience managing a processing facility or working in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in staff leadership and people management.
• Knowledge and experience of food safety, health and safety compliance and relevant legislation.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-demand production environment.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What’s in It for You…

• An exciting leadership opportunity within an established and growing business.
• A hands-on role where you can make a real difference to production performance and team development.
• Discounts on fresh produce.
• A friendly and supportive team environment.
• Reward and Recognition awards twice a year.

If you are a hands-on leader who thrives in a busy production environment, enjoys developing people and is passionate about quality, efficiency and safety, we would love to hear from you!

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand. No sponsorship is available. Please no agencies.