Team Leader
Job no: 50028190
Work type: Full Time
Location: Auckland
- Lead shift operations to achieve safe, efficient production and strong team performance.
- Coach, support and develop operators and technicians, driving engagement and continuous improvement across the shift.
- Use trade skills to troubleshoot, support maintenance and contribute to improvement projects
Reporting directly to the Production Manager, you’ll play a key role in leading a team of technicians and operators. You will be managing both the day-to-day tasks and strategic planning across Production, Quality and Maintenance to keep our operations running smoothly.
What You Will Do:
- Use trade knowledge to minimise downtime during breakdowns, maintenance, and project work.
- Drive productivity by motivating and engaging the team to achieve high performance.
- Oversee quality compliance, testing accuracy, documentation, and issue resolution.
- Ensure staff compliance with safety, quality, environmental, and legislative requirements.
- Maintain clear communication across shifts, with management, and through documented shift reports and meetings.
- Drive process improvements, support project work, and recognize strong performance within the team.
- Train, coach and develop team members, ensuring records and SOP updates are maintained.
What you will bring to the team:
As a minimum you will be a qualified Fitter or Technician, who will take ownership of leading a team of at least 10 employees across various areas of production. As a proactive leader, you thrive under pressure and maintain high standards in fast-paced environments. You will also have:
- A minimum of 5+ year’s experience in a plastics manufacturing environment
- Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
- Strong background in NPD development end to end
- Have a basic knowledge of clearances and tolerances with an ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with a strong focus on Health, Safety and Environmental practices.
- Proven experience leading a similar sized team
What You’ll Love About Visy:
When you join Visy, you’re joining a team that values you. Here’s what we offer:
- Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
- Perks: Competitive hourly rate, Staff Benefit Card for discounts at various retailers, discounts on health insurance, travel and safety gear. Full PPE gear provided.
About Visy:
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Please note only applicants with the legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.
Advertised: New Zealand Daylight Time
Applications close: New Zealand Standard Time
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