Production Team Leader - - 38852 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Are you a hands-on leader ready to drive results in a fast-paced production environment? Dimond Structural, a trusted name in building solutions, is seeking a Production Team Leader, working Monday to Friday 7am – 3.30pm, to join our team in Hornby, Christchurch. Your leadership will play a critical role in ensuring we deliver outstanding service and quality to our customers while fostering a positive and safe workplace culture.

About the Role

As a Production Team Leader, you will oversee frontline team members, ensuring production targets are met while maintaining the highest standards in safety, quality, and efficiency. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a dynamic team, contribute to process improvements, and shape the future of our operations. Responsibilities will include:

Champion workplace safety by conducting risk assessments, leading incident investigations, and fostering a safety-first culture.
Ensure accurate and efficient operation of production machinery, quality checks, and materials handling to meet customer expectations.
Set clear expectations and provide regular coaching/mentoring to your teams to enable them to deliver.
Lead your team to deliver operational targets (throughput, safety and quality) ensuring safe and efficient behavior at all times, with SOPs and processes adhered to
Minimise controllable labour costs while ensuring we deliver on customer promise.
Maximise productivity of our assets and equipment
Scrap is kept to a minimum in addition to accurate recording of consumption.
Ensure all products are produced in spec and meet our quality standards.
Ensure accuracy of customer collection and delivery processes (the right product to the right customer within the right time)
Ensure use of consumables is in line with policy and all material is accounted for
Ensure regular cycle counting and stocktakes are completed

About You

We’re looking for a motivated leader with strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to challenges, as well as:

Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing or dispatch environment.
Hands-on knowledge of high-volume production machinery and quality assurance techniques.
A track record of coaching and developing team members to achieve goals.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Positive, team-oriented attitude, with flexibility to adapt to a changing environment.
Results-driven mindset with a focus on achieving production KPIs.

What’s in It for You?

Competitive salary and benefits.
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Be part of a supportive and innovative team that values collaboration and excellence.
Contribute to an iconic New Zealand brand with a reputation for quality and service.

Join the Dimond Structural Team Today!

If you’re ready to lead from the front and make a real impact in a competitive and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you. Apply now and take the next step in your leadership journey with Dimond Structural!