Production Supervisor
Approved
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About the role
Ko tā mātou mahi | Our Role
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our Christchurch team and play a key role in leading our manufacturing operations.
This is a permanent, full-time position where you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the production facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacture of our products.
The successful candidate will drive production performance through effective leadership, planning, and operational excellence. You will ensure quality standards (QMS), production targets, and cost efficiencies are met, while maintaining a strong focus on health and safety, people development, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing production team
Coordinating daily production activities to achieve operational targets
Ensuring products consistently meet quality and compliance standards
Driving a strong health, safety, and environmental culture
Monitoring production performance and identifying improvement opportunities
Ensuring plant and equipment are available, maintained, and operating efficiently
Working closely with maintenance, quality, and logistics teams to meet customer requirements
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?
Competitive salary package
Staff discounts across the Fletcher Building group, including PlaceMakers, Mico, Southern Cross and more
Access to the Fletcher Building Employee Education Fund for employees and eligible dependants
Generous parental leave benefits
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
A supportive team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Opportunities to grow your career within one of New Zealand's largest building and infrastructure groups
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What You Will Bring
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
A relevant qualification in manufacturing, engineering, operations, construction, or a related discipline (advantageous)
Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams
Experience within manufacturing, precast concrete, construction products, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment
Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement principles
A demonstrated commitment to health and safety, with a proactive approach to achieving zero harm outcomes
Strong problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems
A results-driven mindset with a focus on productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction
He aha ai mātou? | Why Join Us?
At Humes, we're proud to be part of the Fletcher Building family and New Zealand's leading provider of infrastructure solutions. Our people play a vital role in building the communities we live and work in every day.
If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving performance, and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to join our Christchurch team and play a key role in leading our manufacturing operations.
This is a permanent, full-time position where you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the production facility, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacture of our products.
The successful candidate will drive production performance through effective leadership, planning, and operational excellence. You will ensure quality standards (QMS), production targets, and cost efficiencies are met, while maintaining a strong focus on health and safety, people development, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading, coaching, and developing a high-performing production team
Coordinating daily production activities to achieve operational targets
Ensuring products consistently meet quality and compliance standards
Driving a strong health, safety, and environmental culture
Monitoring production performance and identifying improvement opportunities
Ensuring plant and equipment are available, maintained, and operating efficiently
Working closely with maintenance, quality, and logistics teams to meet customer requirements
Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you?
Competitive salary package
Staff discounts across the Fletcher Building group, including PlaceMakers, Mico, Southern Cross and more
Access to the Fletcher Building Employee Education Fund for employees and eligible dependants
Generous parental leave benefits
Ongoing learning and development opportunities
A supportive team culture that values collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
Opportunities to grow your career within one of New Zealand's largest building and infrastructure groups
Ngā pūmanawatanga ōu | What You Will Bring
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
A relevant qualification in manufacturing, engineering, operations, construction, or a related discipline (advantageous)
Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams
Experience within manufacturing, precast concrete, construction products, infrastructure, or a similar operational environment
Strong understanding of production processes, quality systems, and continuous improvement principles
A demonstrated commitment to health and safety, with a proactive approach to achieving zero harm outcomes
Strong problem-solving, planning, and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and operational systems
A results-driven mindset with a focus on productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction
He aha ai mātou? | Why Join Us?
At Humes, we're proud to be part of the Fletcher Building family and New Zealand's leading provider of infrastructure solutions. Our people play a vital role in building the communities we live and work in every day.
If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys developing people, improving performance, and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
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.