Are you ready to lead with passion, purpose, and positivity? We're seeking an exceptional individual to inspire and guide our morning shift team to greatness. As an inspirational team leader, you'll ignite enthusiasm, foster collaboration, and drive success. The ideal candidate will have a passion for people and process as well as a leadership style which engages the team to deliver and meet production and quality standards daily. You must be prepared to be hands-on and must be committed to encouraging your team members' involvement and contributions to workplace improvements. A day in the life of Team Leader: Responsible for ensuring a high standard of Quality and Food Safety throughout their department. Proactively leads the team in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), identifies issues and works to promptly resolve them. Drives a Health and Safety culture within the team and actively encourages positive behaviours. Identifies risks and hazards and reports them promptly using proper tools and process. Identifies training needs and ensures training is provided in a timely manner. Ensures cross-training and job rotation needs are met for department. Demonstrates behaviours consistent with the company values and holds the team accountable for their behaviour. Uses Lean Manufacturing techniques to ensure that issues are resolved or escalated in a timely manner. Key focus on Delivery to the customer on time. Ensures labour requirements are met to complete daily production schedules. What will you bring: 3-5 years leadership experience (preferably food) in a production environment Understanding of and exposure to production compliance, HR, Quality and Food Safety, Animal Welfare, RMP, EHS and Continuous Improvement principles Experience in building and leading teams including the ability to influence others. Able to make decisions within authority limits and when necessary, elevate issues. Able to balance conflicting priorities. Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work unsupervised. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. Able to interpret and use relevant reports and data. Scope to grow and cover for the Production Manager when required. What is in it for you? Health Insurance (extends to your dependants under 16) Life Insurance + Kiwisaver up to 4% Our Story: Tegel is New Zealand's market-leading fully integrated poultry producer producing a wide range of fresh and frozen core and further processed chicken products for domestic and export markets. Staying at the top of our game means the best people in all areas of our business. How to apply: If this role is of interest to you, please visit our careers site and submit your application. Be quick to apply as applications will close as soon as we find the right fit. #J-18808-Ljbffr