Manufacturing Operations Lead

2 weeks ago


Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand FrostBoss® Global | Frost Fan Solutions Full time
Company Overview
FrostBoss Global, a global leader in frost fan solutions, is seeking an experienced manufacturing leader to optimize the performance of their state-of-the-art blade factory. The company has invested heavily in their operations and is looking to drive efficiency gains and refine processes.

Salary and Benefits
The successful candidate will have strong technical and mechanical skills, as well as excellent leadership abilities. They will be responsible for working closely with the 15-person blade team, developing them further, driving efficiency gains, and refining processes to take their outputs to the next level. The role involves managing production teams, setting KPIs, encouraging performance, delegating responsibilities, and driving discipline and initiative across processes and workflows. Safety and the wellbeing of employees are business-critical priorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and knowledge of how technology and people interface in manufacturing settings.

Job Description
This is a leadership role that requires a technical or manufacturing background and strong exposure to production team leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with the wider FrostBoss teams to identify opportunities for new products and improvements. Being open and approachable, whilst having a technical bent, is essential for this role. If you have the required manufacturing/production leadership experience, please apply through this portal or call the team at Populous People on 06 875 8446 for a confidential discussion to learn more. Please note, only candidates who have full NZ working rights will be eligible for this role.

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