George Weston Foods (NZ) Limited "GWF" is a quality and customer focused FMCG that makes some of Australasia's favourite food. GWF is one of Australia's and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers, employing around 6,500 people across 60 sites. GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, small goods, flour, milled products and animal feed. GWF's business units include Tip Top Bakery, Don KRC, Mauri ANZ. We are renowned in New Zealand for our iconic bread brands, which include Tip Top Bakery, Ploughmans, Bürgen, Golden Big Ben Pies, Dads Pies, and Bakers Son.
About the Role:
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure people and food safety compliance at the end of the production process before signing stock over to the Despatch team. Reinforcing checks are completed and results compliant, leading the B&R Production and Wrapping & Boxing team while building capability and knowledge, reiterating "Most trusted brand." These are full-time, permanent roles based at our Wiri Bakery.
We have 2 team leader positions available within our Bun & Roll Department, see below roles we have available:
Saturday to Wednesday from 11am to 8.30pm (Bun & Roll Production Team Leader)
Thursday to Monday from 12.30pm to 10pm (Bun & Roll Wrapping Team Leader)
Key accountabilities of this position include:
Oversee the training of all team members using the "buddy" system and ensure everyone is trained as required.
Complete knowledge of the technical process and ensure that this is adhered to by the team and escalated as required.
Ensuring products are produced & packed to specification.
All H&S-related matters are managed in accordance with H&S procedures.
All food safety-related matters are managed in accordance with Food Safety procedures.
Manage the team and ensure that feedback and performance management is undertaken as required.
Drive-shift QATs/ Bucket Walks and weekly Safety Walks.
About You:
Someone with high level of enthusiasm and drive.
Previous experience in leadership & manufacturing production background - FMCG manufacturing background advantageous.
Exhibit passion and strong leadership skills.
Skilled at training others on the job.
Physically fit to work on your feet and lift 25 kg above your shoulders.
Efficient time management and multitasking ability.
Someone with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Passionate about making superior quality and safe food for our NZ communities.
You will drive our values of SAFE, COURAGEOUS, TRUSTING and COLLABORATIVE.
You will be highly committed to ensuring that we meet our HSE obligations.
You will do the right thing and not the easy thing.
You enjoy building open and trusting relationships and do what you say you will.
You will work creatively with others for better outcomes and embrace diversity.
Please note that we operate 7 days per week across the site , and there may be opportunities for overtime. We are only closed on Christmas Day and Easter Friday; all other public holidays are worked as normal days.
To apply for this opportunity, please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply now' button, or please feel free to contact our recruitment email, ****** for a confidential discussion.
During the recruitment process, you may be required to complete our pre-employment screening tests, including a medical check with a drug and alcohol test and a criminal record check.
At Tip Top, we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with disabilities.
So, we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to ******.
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