Production Team Leader

1 week ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand The Comfort Group - Asia Pacific Full time
Who We Are

We are Family For over 85 years, Sleepyhead has been dedicated to helping New Zealanders get a good night's rest. 100% Kiwi owned and operated, we provide local jobs and invest in the local community.

We are a family-owned business, employing over 1,000 people across both countries. With family values, we're a company that cares immensely about our people. They're part of the family, essential to our success and some have even worked with us for over 50 years

We are part of The Comfort Group, Australasia's largest bedding and foam manufacturer, operating across seven factories nationally in New Zealand and internationally in Australia.

The Opportunity

A key role within our manufacturing plant and reporting to the Production Manager, your responsibilities will include:

  1. Efficiently control and supervise the production requirements and resources through work centres to achieve budgeted and planned targets on a day to day basis
  2. Control of Quality Checking of products
  3. Recruit, train, motivate and develop staff to create a high-performance team
  4. Working with the Production Manager to lead and motivate a team of workers through practical, fair and consistent application of HR fundamentals, e.g. sick leave management, time and attendance
  5. Actively participate in training sessions and improvement meetings
  6. Prepare reports for management with regard to productivity, reworks and overtime
About You

The successful applicant will be a skilled communicator with the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and display the following skills and attributes:

  1. Proven experience as a Team Leader within a manufacturing or production environment
  2. Strong knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety standards
  3. Ability to work under pressure and within time constraints
  4. Basic computer skills, including MS Office. Experience with SAP will be highly desirable
  5. Proven problem-solving ability
  6. Strong attention to detail and a sound understanding of OH&S
On Offer

You will contribute to manufacturing the best sleep solutions on the market. As well as:

  1. Competitive salary
  2. Onsite parking
  3. Staff discounts
  4. Long term career opportunities
This is your chance to join our team, making NZ's most trusted bed products and helping Kiwis get the sleep they deserve. If this is the opportunity you want, don't delay click on the 'apply' button to submit your resume

We look forward to receiving your application.
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