The Opportunity

Based at Wiri, Auckland and reporting to the Shift Manager, this role is responsible for leading production crews to deliver safe, high-quality output across shift operations. You will take ownership of day-to-day production performance, ensuring productivity, output and quality targets are achieved while maintaining strong safety standards.

You will coach and develop team members, manage performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational outcomes. This role supports afternoon and night shift operations, with the PM shift running from 3:30pm through to early morning. Supervisors are staggered across shifts to provide full operational coverage and effective leadership across the site.

What You’ll Do

• Lead crews to deliver safe, on-time and high-quality production
• Monitor performance, resolve issues and keep operations running smoothly
• Manage non-conforming product and complete NCRs as required
• Train and develop team members, ensuring SOP and compliance standards are met
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and reduce waste
• Deliver toolbox talks and set clear expectations across the team
• Coordinate with internal teams to support efficient workflow
• Escalate safety, environmental or operational risks when required

What You Will Bring

• Experience supervising production or manufacturing teams
• Strong leadership, coaching and performance management capability
• Ability to drive results in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Experience with Lean or continuous improvement practices (desirable)
• Corrugated or packaging industry experience (desirable)
• Strong problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, hands-on approach

What You’ll Love When You Join Us

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your wellbeing
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Access to lifestyle, financial and wellbeing benefits
• Southern Cross Health Insurance discount
• Be part of a fast-moving industry with strong growth opportunities

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been 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 Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

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

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.