Production Supervisor
Company description
RENCO is a New Zealand biotech company producing natural enzymes and has done so for more than 100 years. 100% New Zealand-owned and operated, RENCO is a proud member of the Talley’s Group, New Zealand’s leading exporter of meat, dairy, seafood, and vegetable products.
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Production Supervisor to lead day‑to‑day operations at our manufacturing plant located in Eltham. This is a hands‑on leadership role, responsible for supervising a team of Process Operators while ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant production of high‑quality enzyme products.
You will play a key role in meeting production targets, maintaining GMP standards, coaching team performance, and driving continuous improvement in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Qualifications
- Supervise and coordinate production activities across the site
- Lead, coach, and support Process Operators to achieve production and quality targets
- Ensure compliance with GMP, food safety, quality, and H&S requirements
- Monitor production performance, yields, and downtime; escalate and resolve issues
- Review and approve batch documentation, logs, and shift handovers
- Ensure effective staffing, break management, and task allocation
- Support incident investigations, deviations, and CAPA activities
- Work closely with Quality, Maintenance, and Planning teams
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, quality, and efficiency
- Participate in onboarding, training, and competency development of operators
Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Supervisor, or Senior Operator
- Strong commitment to maintain H&S standards
- Background in food, dairy, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Strong understanding of GMP, food safety, and quality systems
- Confident people leader with the ability to motivate and manage performance
- Calm, practical problem‑solver with a hands‑on approach
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment
- Strong communication and documentation skills
- Experience with enzyme, dairy, or fermentation processes
- Qualification in food technology, engineering, or manufacturing
- Qualification in H&S
- Experience supporting audits and regulatory inspections
Additional information
All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand
If you’re interested in joining a fast paced, challenging but enjoyable workplace then please apply online through this ad.
