Line Manager Katikati

Are you a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced production environment? Do you know how to bring out the best in people while keeping quality, safety and performance front of mind?

We’re looking for a high-performing Line Manager to take ownership of one of our packing lines and repack operations — driving safety, quality, throughput and team performance every day.

This is a pivotal leadership role where your impact will be seen in our people, our product, and our results.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

As Line Manager, you’ll be accountable for the people management, safety, quality and overall performance of your production lines. You’ll lead from the front, ensuring your team is aligned, engaged and operating at their best.

You will:

• Champion Health & Safety — ensuring policies are implemented, understood and lived on the floor
• Lead, guide and develop Supervisors and line staff
• Ensure Food Safety standards and compliance requirements are consistently met
• Work with with the Employment Officer to ensure the lines are well resourced
• Train and empower Supervisors to build capable, confident teams
• Resolve issues professionally
• Deliver against Pack Plan instructions in collaboration with the Packhouse Manager
• Ensure accurate grower line reporting and data integrity
• Optimise plant, technology and line performance
• Build strong, respectful relationships across your production team

What Success Looks Like

• Production throughput targets consistently achieved
• Quality specifications met or exceeded
• Budgets managed effectively
• Plant running efficiently and reliably
• Strong H&S performance with minimal incidents
• Engaged teams and reduced seasonal turnover

What You’ll Bring

• 2+ years’ experience in a similar post-harvest or production leadership role
• Strong people leadership experience — you know how to motivate, influence and hold accountability
• Practical knowledge of kiwifruit, avocados, horticulture or primary industry
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislative requirements
• Experience implementing company processes and driving compliance
• Solid reporting and numeracy capability
• Basic Microsoft Office skills

Who You Are

• A clear communicator who can engage at all levels
• A confident decision-maker who takes ownership
• Resilient and adaptable in a dynamic production environment
• Organised, focused and commercially aware
• A team builder who creates a culture of accountability and pride
  

Why Join Us?

This is more than a line management role — it’s an opportunity to shape performance, grow capability, and make a real impact in a high-performing horticulture operation.

If you’re ready to lead with energy, drive results, and build a team that delivers excellence every day — we want to hear from you.

Apply now.