The Company: Whittaker’s is New Zealand’s biggest chocolate manufacturer and has been voted New Zealand’s ‘Most Trusted Brand’ for twelve years running. They live by the belief that 'best is always better', insisting on using only the finest ingredients, the best methods, most precise machinery, and employing the best people to keep making good honest chocolate.The Opportunity: The Line Leader (Roasting) will need to support the technical, hands-on tasks, covering the maintenance and operation of roasters and other relevant machinery whilst also leading the lines overall operational effectiveness and efficiency, driving the team to achieve agreed outputs. As the first point of contact for any issues, this will be managed through leading by example, setting clear plans and goals with the team and guiding them through the work processes as needed to achieve targets.Tasks will include but are not limited to:
Ensuring materials, people, and resource requirements are identified and planned for e.g., production planning & ordering materials
Reporting any line deviations, safety hazards, incidents, material deliveries, shortfalls, quality issues etc. to the correct person in a timely manner
Participating in continuous improvement activities as required
Dismantling, cleaning, basic maintenance and reassembly of machine or line
Overseeing smooth operation of the roasting stations
Ensure QA checks and relevant documentation is completed in full
Supporting team members in GMP/Hygiene, procedures, paperwork, labelling etc.
Taking responsibility for quality and consistency of products
Ensuring all factory rules and procedures are followed by the team
The working hours are Monday - Friday from 8.00am to 4.30pm, requiring some flexibility to cover shifts if/when needed.You, the Candidate: As a key support and driver in the Roasting Team, the ideal candidate for this role will bring a minimum of 2-4 years of experience in a similar hands-on leadership role within a food manufacturing environment or FMCG. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated leadership attributes, strong health & safety awareness and exceptional time management and communication skills. A forklift license would be beneficial but not mandatory, and organisational and problem-solving abilities will be critical in this role.You must have current working rights in New Zealand to apply for this position.Apply: To apply for this role, please select the relevant 'apply' button. Alternatively, please contact Maya Carpenter-Salvador on 09 281 3755 or email maya@trs.co.nz Please note: If this vacancy is not exactly what you are seeking, then please contact me in confidence to discuss your individual requirements
