Southern Cross Horticulture is a New Zealand family-owned operation that has been planting, growing, and exporting kiwifruit for more than 40 years. Today, Southern Cross Horticulture is one of New Zealand's largest and most successful orchard developers and producers of SunGold (G3 Kiwifruit). For more information visit: Our mission is to create and manage the best kiwifruit orchards in the world. This serves our purpose of enhancing the lives of our team, customers, shareholders, and community. We strive to live our values: Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork, Relationships, Attitude. Reporting to Orchard manager, your areas of responsibility may include: Complete the start of the day process with the team, including daily toolbox meetings to ensure Health and Safety compliance, productivity, and quality standards. Lead and motivate the team to achieve all quality specifications, fostering a culture of high performance and teamwork. Collaborate with orchard and operations managers to set and monitor productivity targets, ensuring efficient operations. Record timesheets daily and report any absentees on our timesheet software system each morning. The successful candidate will meet the following requirements: Previous experience as an Orchard Supervisor or similar role in the horticulture industry. In-depth knowledge of kiwifruit orchard tasks and techniques. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a diverse team. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with different stakeholders. Valid driver's license and valid work visa status. If you are an experienced orchard supervisor looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity with a company that values its employees and aims for excellence, Southern Cross Horticulture is the place for you. Please note this is a fixed term role to assist with the peak season and can progress to long term opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr