Operations Supervisors

Can you lead a team, think on your feet, and keep operations running smoothly? If you’re practical, people-focused, and thrive in a fast-paced environment – we’d love to hear from you! A mid-sized post-harvest facility specialising in packing and cool storing kiwifruit for export and distribution by Zespri International Ltd. We’re a tight-knit, forward-thinking team with a focus on quality, safety, and teamwork – and we’re expanding! We’re looking for Operations Supervisors to help lead our packhouse operations across both day and night shifts. About the Role Reporting to the Senior Operations Supervisors, you’ll play a key role in running production teams, ensuring safety, quality, and performance targets are met. You’ll manage people and processes across a busy packing environment, coordinate machinery and packaging resources, and maintain strong communication between production, quality, and logistics teams. Key Responsibilities Supervise and support production and coolstore teams to meet daily targets Ensure Health & Safety and food safety standards are maintained Monitor and maintain machinery and equipment, reporting and arranging repairs Manage changeovers for growers, varieties, and packaging Coordinate labour requirements with HR and site management Oversee consumables (pallets, packaging, labels, etc.) to avoid downtime Record production data, faults, and performance accurately Foster a positive, safe, and high-performing team culture

What We’re Looking For Proven experience in a supervisory or team leadership role Strong communication and leadership skills across diverse teams Mechanically minded and proactive problem solver Calm under pressure and confident decision-maker Flexible to work across shifts (day or night) during harvest Knowledge of FreshPack/FreshCool systems is an advantage