Oritain Looking for Production Team Manager at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand Full Time

The purpose of this position is to manage a team of technicians. Ensuring that the allocation of work is structured in a way which will ensure delivery of the product in line with communicated quality standards and procedures. They are responsible for ensuring all team members are trained against relevant processes and maintaining records of training. Drives continuous improvement in their team based on Lean methodologies.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the product delivery of their team
• Drives efficiency gains in their team’s output
• Ensures compliance to process
• Manages individual team members (Performance reviews, management etc)
• Trains team members against processes.
• Ensures currency of training (competency matrix, training records).
• Onboards new team members
• Drives smaller Lean improvements (1-4 weeks)
• First point of escalation for workflow issues

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or greater in a relevant background
• 3-5 years’ experience in an equivalent role
• Understanding of lean management systems
• Understanding of production environments
• Leadership and management skills
• Proven track record of modelling Oritain’s values and behaviours
• Experience leading a team through change
• History of driving cultural change

Benefits

• 35 Days AL including public holidays
• 2 x Volunteering Leave days
• Great company social club and culture