Team Leader

Team Leader

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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 youll 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 ofleading a team of at least 10 employees across various areas of production. As a proactive leader you thrive under pressure andmaintainhigh standardsin fast-paced environments. You will also have:

• A minimum of 5 years 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

WhatYoullLove About Visy:

When you join Visyyourejoining a team that values 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:

Visyis powering the circular economy closing the loop between packagingremanufacturingand recycling. Over 75 yearswevegrown to 7000 employees and 150 global operations predominately inAustralia and New Zealand.

Webelieve materials are not recycled untiltheyvebeen 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 Zealands food and beverage packaging industry.

Ready to make a difference Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!

You willbe requiredto meet Visys employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcoholtesting).

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: 05 Mar 2026 New Zealand Daylight Time
Applications close: 26 Apr 2026 New Zealand Standard Time