Assistant Production Manager

Job summary Full Time Application Closes 06 Feb 2024Hawkes Bay - Hastings ManagerAssistant Production Manager position in the Food & Beverage/Manufacturing Industry Job seniority: mid-to-senior level Responsibilities • Overall responsibility for Night Shift Production team• Driving safe, quality, and efficient work from the team• Developing and motivating the team to drive staff engagement• Proactive client management• Encouraging cross-team synergies for continuous improvement• Ensuring best-practice H&S management• Providing support to the Production Manager• Acting in the absence of the Production Manager• Leadership, training, and motivation of the team• Managing risks and reported incidents Requirements • Proven leadership experience• Experience in Management from the Food & Beverage/Manufacturing Industry• Excellent leadership skills• Emotional intelligence• Positive and solution-finding approach to challenges• Strong computer skills• Knowledge of the wine industry (advantageous)• Engineering experience/understanding of manufacturing machinery (advantageous)• New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Resident status• Drug and alcohol policy compliance• Pre-employment screening Benefits • Competitive salary package• Learn and develop in an exciting and dynamic business• Supportive and collaborative manufacturing team• Exciting career and development opportunities