Production Supervisor

Wedderspoon Organic NZ Ltd – Christchurch, South Island Wedderspoon Organic is rooted in the wild, untouched landscapes of New Zealand, where our story, and every drop of our Mānuka Honey, begins. Our Mānuka products are exported to the U.S and distributed around North America and Europe. In 2024, Wedderspoon joined Florenz, a privately held collective of New Zealand health and wellness brands grounded in scientific rigor and the restorative power of nature. Together, we are unlocking new opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and global growth across complementary categories.This role is placed at our lozenge plant where we make an amazing Mānuka Honey based throat lozenge. The Role We're looking for a hands-on Production Supervisor to lead our factory floor and help us keep our promise of quality to every customer. This is a pivotal role in our business - you'll be the link between our production team and management, keeping the line running smoothly, safely, and to standard. Reporting to: Factory Manager / Operations Manager Location: Philipstown, Christchurch Hours: Full-time, Tuesday-Friday: 6.30am - 3.00pm; Saturday 5.30am - 2.00pm What You'll Be Doing Leading the floor : with direction from the Factory Manager you will be directing process staff, training new team members, and keeping the production line moving efficiently Quality & compliance : ensuring Food Safety Standards are met across organic and non-organic production, running hourly quality checks, and reporting non-conformances Health & safety : making sure machinery is operated safely, PPE is worn correctly, and cleaning schedules are followed Process work : hands-on involvement in rolling, flow wrapping, packaging, and box filling People development : providing feedback, running competency assessments, and supporting staff time management Warehouse & stock : supporting inwards goods checks, stock rotation, and warehouse tidiness What You'll Bring Sound knowledge of production/manufacturing processes Solid administrative and organisational skills Excellent verbal and written communication - including confidence handling conflict A current First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain one) A high level of self-motivation, comfortable working without close supervision Ability to stay calm and prioritise under pressure as deadlines shift A flexible, solutions-focused, team-first attitude What we offer Just some of what we offer: Hours structured to give you your afternoons back A really great team to work with Part of a wider group with growth opportunities We are an Accredited Employer and welcome applications from those who have current working rights in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr