Production Manager

About Quality Bakers Auckland

Quality Bakers Auckland stands as New Zealand's largest plant bakery, responsible for producing beloved brands such as Vogel's, Freya's, Molenberg, and Nature's Fresh. Operating across five plants 24/7, it manufactures 74 different products daily and plays a vital role in delivering fresh, trusted bakery products to households nationwide.

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to oversee night shift production operations at our Auckland site. Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Manager, you will lead efforts to build and sustain a high-performing production team and culture focused on safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing that meets daily customer demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote a 'Never Walk By' safety culture, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards to achieve zero harm.
• Lead quality assurance initiatives, enforcing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety compliance, and driving continuous quality improvement.
• Achieve operational excellence targets including productivity optimization, minimizing downtime and waste, improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and meeting delivery-in-full-on-time (DIFOT) goals.
• Lead and develop people by fostering team engagement, succession planning, and employee wellbeing.
• Champion continuous improvement efforts that support productivity, innovation, and cost management.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven leadership experience in manufacturing with documented success in areas such as DIFOT achievement, health, safety & environment management, cost control, waste reduction, food safety & quality compliance, and employee engagement.
• Wide-ranging experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing sectors.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, Food Safety & Quality systems, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• A degree in Science or Engineering disciplines; possession of a Plant Baking Level 4 qualification is highly desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Why Join Goodman Fielder?

Goodman Fielder is a purpose-driven company committed to a values-based culture emphasizing teamwork, simplicity, and getting results. Joining our team offers a chance to lead large-scale operations and make a significant impact within a key site in New Zealand.

Our working environment is characterized by collaboration, flexibility, and a motivated professional team. We provide a competitive remuneration package along with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a top employer in the food industry offering not just jobs but rewarding long-term careers.