Production Team Lead
Product
Hamilton, New Zealand
The role:
In this integral position, you will plan, organise and control production to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time and within budget at our Hamilton Plant. You will implement and oversee the production schedule and monitor daily output. You will have close working relationships with a variety of people, including the production planner, who you will review and adjust the production schedule with. Work Schedule: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday.
What’s in it for you:
Opportunity for a long-term career path that allows for exposure into all areas of the Ecolab’s supply chain
Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and has been recognised as one of the most ethical companies in the world
What you will do:
Lead, coach, and develop a team to meet daily production targets
Execute production plans in line with budgeted standards and KPIs
Communicate production plans and performance outcomes effectively
Partner with internal teams (Quality, Planning, Logistics) and external stakeholders
Ensure adherence to quality systems and product specifications
Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and standards
Provide regular reporting on production performance and key metrics
Identify and implement process improvements using TPM/Lean principles
Support cost reduction and product quality improvement initiatives
To be successful, you will ideally have:
Experience in production supervision and/or quality control within a chemical manufacturing or related industry
Demonstrated leadership potential with the ability to influence and coach others
Strong understanding of safety, quality, and production processes
Experience or exposure to TPM, Lean, or continuous improvement is highly regarded
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
About ECOLAB:
Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene, technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations. Around the world, customers in food service, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals.
Life at ECOLAB:
Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome.
We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company, and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork, drives advancement.
How to apply:
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The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third-party provider.
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If you would like to find out more about us, please find out more at https://en-au.ecolab.com/
Ecolab is an equal opportunity employer that relies on diversity of our workforce to drive innovation and growth.
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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging
Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.