Christchurch

Production Supervisor

  • Listed

    December 8, 2025

  • Job Title

    Production Supervisor

  • Location

    Christchurch

  • Job Type

    Permanent

  • Classification

    Manufacturing & Production

  • Salary Range

    $80,000 - $90,000 Yearly

Carpenter looking to take your skills indoors? Work with a prefab build company with opportunity for growth

  • Own daily production, ensuring safety and quality are absolute
  • Drive results and lead a skilled team to hit ambitious output, on-time delivery, and quality targets.
  • Champion Improvement, relentlessly tackle waste and boost operational efficiency

This role is the backbone of the manufacturing facility. You’ll be the go-to operational expert and leader, directly managing the flow of production to ensure every project is delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule within this prefab building production site.

As a core member of the Manufacturing Team, your efforts directly translate into operational success and support this business’ commitment to innovation and excellence. We need a hands-on leader, someone who lives and breathes safety, quality control, and continuous improvement. You’ll ideally be coming from a construction/carpentry background with a sound understanding of what it takes to build quality buildings, you will be key in building a high-performance culture, promoting smarter ways of working, and rolling out new initiatives.

You will be able to:

  • Direct and coordinate the daily production of construction builds within a factory setting, supervising staff and labour hire teams to deliver on production goals safely and efficiently
  • Manage workflow, allocate tasks, and guarantee products leave on time
  • Mentor, train, and develop the team to maintain a highly skilled workforce
  • Uphold unwavering standards of quality and workmanship on all builds
  • Spot quality issues early, conduct root cause analysis, and implement lasting solutions
  • Drive a zero-harm, safety-first environment through routine inspections 
  • Support continuous improvement projects to strip out waste and boost efficiency
  • Keep a tight rein on inventory, managing storage and conducting regular stocktakes
  • Coordinate external contractors

About you:

  • A minimum of 3 years in a supervisory/leadership role within a fast-paced construction site or building production environment
  • Deep understanding of production processes, modern safety protocols, and quality standards
  • Proven ability to lead, manage, and motivate a diverse team, fostering collaboration and accountability
  • Strong organisational abilities, excellent time management, and a detail-obsessed approach to quality control. You must be a hands-on problem-solver who can make effective decisions on the fly
  • Proficient in MS Office and comfortable learning new company systems

If you're experienced in supervisory/leadership roles within construction or manufacturing, obsess over safety, and have the knack for solving problems on the fly, we want to hear from you.

Keen and ready to start in the new year? Apply now to Laura at Fred

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