Production Team Leader

Fletchersteel; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader. You'll oversee daily operations, ensuring quality and compliance while driving team development. Ideal candidates have significant people management experience and familiarity with manufacturing processes. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive salary package of $80 to $85k annually, along with staff discounts and parental leave policies.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Staff discounts

Employee Education Fund

Parental Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in people management and team leadership.
• Experience in the infrastructure or manufacturing industry.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day activities of the concrete pipe plant.
• Lead and develop the team to ensure quality output and regulatory compliance.
• Drive for best health and safety practices within the team.

Skills

People management

Team motivation

Communication skills

Proficient in MS Office

Health and safety practices

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to join our team at our Humes Christchurch plant - which is made up of two distinct operations, a Pipe Spinning facility and Wetcast (precast).

• Monday to Friday – Full Time - Between 0700 to 1700

This is a permanent role where you be responsible overseeing day-to-day activities of the concrete pipe plant. Your key role will be leading and developing the team to ensure quality output, regulatory compliance and ongoing process optimisation, whilst maintaining a safe environment. If you enjoy working in a hands‑on leadership role which demands a high level of skill and attention to detail, then you’ll love working in this industry.

What's in it for you?

• Be a part of the Fletcher Building Group
• Attractive salary package $80 to $85k per annum.
• Staff discounts – PlaceMakers/Mico/Southern Cross and many more
• Employee Education Fund – Staff & Dependents
• Parental Leave Policy that will make it easier to our employees to become parents while working at Humes.

What You Will Bring

• Be proven in people management and have an ability to motivate and lead a team, as well as set high expectations of themselves and others.
• You will preferably have gained experience within the infrastructure industry or have a manufacturing background and be familiar with our various specialist markets.
• Prior experience and a proven understanding of core manufacturing processes, quality control, and leading production staff is desirable.
• Be a champion for best health and safety practices, driving for a zero-harm result within your team.
• Strong communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to liaise well with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient computer literacy skills - MS Office and relevant software.

Research shows that females and minority groups don’t apply for roles unless they match 100% the job description.

We are proud of your diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger. We welcome your individuality and encourage you to bring your true self to work, so if this role is of interest but you feel you don’t fit it, we would still love you to apply.