PRODUCTION MANAGER
Supply Services Ltd
Mount Maunganui, Full Time, Engineering
Please Quote Reference Number 17212
  • Proven experience managing a machine shop or production environment
  • Lead a high-performing team in a business that’s genuinely on the move
  • Stable, growing NZ-owned business

  • Supply Services is a NZ-owned engineering business specialising in high-performance plastics and precision-machined components. We're a market leader in a significant growth phase - investing in new machine capacity and building the team to match.

    We're looking for an experienced Production Manager to take ownership of our Mt Maunganui manufacturing operation. This is a hands-on leadership role - you'll be responsible for the people, the production, the quality, and the culture across two closely located sites, with strong support from senior management.

    The operation you'll run:
    • A team of 16 machinists, operators, and apprentices across two sites
    • 11 CNC machining centres and a range of manual machine tools producing precision components from engineering plastics, composites, and alloys
    • Jobbing, short-run, and repeat work across a wide variety of industries and customer applications
    • Health & safety, quality, and continuous improvement across all production areas
    To get an idea of the type of work we do:
    • https://www.supplyservices.co.nz/change-parts/
    • https://www.supplyservices.co.nz/product-category/engineering-plastics/high-performance-plastics/
    • https://www.supplyservices.co.nz/blogs/
    What you'll be doing:
    • Team development, performance management, recruitment, and onboarding
    • Driving on-time delivery, quality standards, and rework reduction
    • H&S leadership - toolbox talks, hazard assessments, and risk management
    • Technical coaching and problem-solving on the floor
    • Managing contractors, suppliers, and production resources
    • 5S, continuous improvement, and regular reporting to senior management
    What we're looking for

    Ideally, you will:
    • Have proven experience managing a machine shop or production environment
    • Be a confident people leader - someone who coaches, holds others accountable, and builds genuine engagement
    • Have expert technical understanding of machining and manufacturing processes
    • Have working knowledge of H&S legislation and safe systems of work
    • Be organised, data-driven, and improvement-focused
    Why join us?:
    • Real momentum - new equipment on order, growing capability, and a business that's going from strength to strength
    • Make a real impact - your leadership will directly shape the performance and culture of our Mt Maunganui manufacturing operation
    • Varied, technically interesting work across a wide range of industries
    • Competitive package and strong support from senior management
    Interested?

    If you're an experienced production leader ready to take ownership of a team and an operation that's going places, we'd love to hear from you.

    A pre-employment medical assessment and drug test are required for this role.

    Applicants for this position MUST be a permanent NZ resident.


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