Factory Team Leader – Afternoon Shift

|Food & Dairy - Manufacturing|New Zealand
  • Free onsite parking
  • Excellent overtime opportunities
  • Staff discounts on chocolate!

Please note – All applications will be reviewed in the New Year from the 6th of January, 2025

The Company – Whittaker’s is New Zealand’s biggest chocolate manufacturer and has received New Zealand’s ‘Most Trusted Brand’, numerous times. They live by the belief that ‘best is always better’, insisting on using only the finest ingredients, the best methods, most precise machinery, and needing the best people to keep making good honest chocolate.

The Role – As the Afternoon Shift Factory Team Lead, you’ll work closely with the Factory Shift Manager to drive daily production activities. Your role involves ensuring smooth and efficient operations, leading and managing team members, ensuring adherence to health & safety and GMP / food safety regulations, coordinating production tasks & resources, assisting with the development of staff, and prompt problem solving when issues arise.

This role will be working on the afternoon shift from 4pm through till 2am, Tuesday to Friday.

You, the Candidate – Whittaker’s are looking for an experienced leader that brings positivity, a can-do attitude, and excellent initiative to their capable afternoon shift factory / production team.
To be successful in this role, you will also bring the following skills and attributes:

  • At least 2 years’ experience working in a leadership role within a GMP manufacturing environment / FMCG
  • Experience with managing shift teams; scheduling, delegation, performance evaluation
  • Proven experience troubleshooting and problem-solving on busy manufacturing lines
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to take initiative and problem solve
  • Proven ability to handle conflicts with sensitivity and effective solutions
  • Strong working knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment 

Apply – To apply for this role, you MUST hold valid citizenship, residency, or work visa in NZ (not requiring sponsorship).
Please select the relevant ‘Apply’ button, or alternatively please contact Maya Carpenter-Salvador on maya@trs.co.nz including a copy of your CV and right to work.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading and beloved chocolate manufacturer, offering room for growth and professional development.

All applications will be reviewed in the New Year from the 6th of January, 2025