Production (Drymill) Supervisor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 5, 2026. Fletcher Building scores A on the Alion truth index.
Production (Drymill) Supervisor - Monday to Friday, 45 hours
Waipapa Pine, part of Fletcher Building, is a leading Northland timber manufacturer with sites in Waipapa and Whangārei. Due to an internal promotion, we are currently seeking an experienced Supervisor to lead our Drymill team at our Waipapa site in a permanent, full-time position.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, quality, and operational excellence. Leading our Drymill production team, you'll be responsible for achieving production targets, developing your people, and driving continuous improvement across safety, quality, and performance.
About the Role
Reporting to the Secondary Processing Manager, you will:
- Lead, coach and develop the Drymill production team to achieve safety, quality and production targets.
- Foster a team culture where people feel engaged, supported and accountable.
- Champion health and safety initiatives and promote continuous improvement across your operations.
- Ensure team members are appropriately trained, competent, engaged and working safely.
- Monitor operational performance and identify opportunities to improve productivity and efficiency.
- Work closely with maintenance, quality and other operational teams to resolve issues and achieve site objectives.
- Support workforce planning, coaching and performance management activities.
About You
- Proven experience leading teams at a supervisory level in a manufacturing, processing, industrial or production environment (preferably with some experience in the timber industry).
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage, coach, develop and motivate people at all levels.
- A genuine commitment to health and safety leadership.
- A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
- Experience monitoring production performance and achieving operational targets.
- A keen eye for detail with a strong focus on quality, accuracy and process adherence.
On Offer
We understand that our people are our greatest asset. You’ll join a stable, positive and inclusive work culture and as part of the Fletcher Building Group, you will have access to these awesome benefits, including:
- A key leadership role with genuine opportunity to influence site performance and culture.
- An Employee Education Fund for you and your dependents, funding education and development opportunities.
- Generous Parental Leave and an Employee Welfare Fund to support when you need it most.
- KiwiSaver employer contributions matched up to 4% of base salary.
- Huge range of discounts at PlaceMakers, Z Petrol, PB Technologies, and many more.
At Waipapa Pine, you'll join a business with strong local roots, great people and a genuine commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to lead an established team, make a real impact on site performance and continue developing your leadership career within the Fletcher Building Group.
If you're ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.