About us
Here at T&G Global we're passionate about growing healthier futures. Our story began 125 years ago and today our 2,000 people are located in 13 countries, where we grow, market, sell and distribute high-quality fresh produce to customers in more than 60 countries.
Our mindsets are: Do the Mahi, Be Bold, One Team & Take Good Care. Our talented team members embody these mindsets and are passionate about making a difference at T&G.
About the opportunity
As our Production Manager, you’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of our Nayland Road Packhouse. Your focus will be on building team capability, optimizing processes, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement. You’ll lead a talented team of supervisors and staff, ensuring production efficiency, quality, and safety while supporting a high-performance, collaborative environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading, coaching, and developing supervisors and team members to foster an empowered, high-performing packhouse team.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives, analyzing workflows, eliminating bottlenecks, and implementing best practices.
- Planning and managing resources, production schedules, and costs to consistently meet output and quality targets.
- Implementing change management strategies to embed new processes and systems smoothly.
- Ensuring operational compliance with food safety, hygiene, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Monitoring performance through KPIs, data analytics, and dashboards, making proactive, informed decisions.
- Building strong relationships with growers, stakeholders, and internal teams to ensure alignment and transparency.
- Leading by example in health and safety, embedding safe practices throughout the packhouse.
About You
As a strong leader with experience managing large teams, you inspire people to perform at their best by setting clear direction, developing capability, and fostering a culture of accountability. With a growth mindset and strong focus on continuous improvement, you have experience empowering teams to contribute ideas, take ownership, and turn improvements into real results. You’ll also demonstrate:
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Proven experience in production or operations management, ideally in food manufacturing.
- Demonstrated ability to lead change and successfully implement improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to make accurate decisions in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of quality, hygiene, food safety, employment, and health & safety legislation.
What’s in it for you?
This is a great time to join us as we embark on an exciting journey of growth, backed by significant investment in automation and infrastructure upgrades. You’ll have the freedom to shape operations and build an empowered, high-performing team. For the right person, there’s genuine long-term career growth potential within our wider operations.
Apply now!
Proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand is required for all applicants and any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory drug test and security check.
We want T&G to be a place where everyone is accepted, respected and celebrated for who they are – regardless of our similarities or differences. It’s essential that everyone can be themselves and thrive, and that together we create a diverse and vibrant workplace.
