Production Supervisor

Company Description

PACT Packaging - Steel Division, is part of the wider PACT group. Our Steel Division is responsible for manufacturing steel drums for the NZ market, with key customers across the NZ Dairy & Honey sectors.

PACT’s success is attributable to world-class manufacturing standards and competencies, commercial pragmatism and a culture that has a passionate customer focus.

Job Description

About this opportunity

The Production Supervisor will work as part of the operational team providing leadership and support to the team to ensure the efficient running of production, ensuring the process has the capability to meet all facets of the customer’s requirements in a manner that does not compromise the health and safety of the team members.  Take full responsibility for output quality, volume and timeliness from all machines during the shift.  Have ownership for all applicable inventory.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Ensure all H&S policies are observed, fostering a culture of responsibility and awareness among employees.
• Adhere to and uphold all quality standards and processes throughout the production facility.
• Guide, coach, and support the production team to achieve optimal performance.
• Ensure work centres are ready as per the manufacturing plan and maximize machine output through proper setup.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee production inventory according to BOM allocation, meet production requirements (Temuka supply, mainline supply, external), and achieve key operating metrics like DIFOT and quality.

Your skills and experience
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• Team leadership, excellent communicator, and interpersonal skills.
• Manufacturing/production exposure, mechanical training, and manual skills.
• Focus on health, safety, and quality standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and capable of implementing manual inventory systems when electronic management is unavailable.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with a positive attitude and a valid driver's license.

Desirable:

• Experience with MRP system/preferably SAP
• Current First Aid certificate
• Forklift licence

Additional Information

This is a great opportunity to be a part of an earthy environment, with a great multi-cultural team. A long-standing subsidiary of a large corporate who believes in its employees as it does in manufacturing.

How to apply:

If this role sounds like you, please click on the apply button and follow the prompts. We will get in touch if you are shortlisted for this opportunity. If you would like to learn more about our company, you may check our website: Pact Group | Leading the Circular Economy