Join Our Team as a Line Shift Lead!

Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career? We’re seeking a dynamic and driven Line Shift Lead to lead a high-performing production team in Auckland’s fast-paced manufacturing environment. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with a stable 2-2-3 shift pattern, either Night Shift or Day Shift to fit your lifestyle. You’ll lead 12.25-hour shifts from 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM (or vice versa), working at least 42.88 hours per week.

As a Line Shift Lead, you’ll play a key role in daily operations and champion Integrated Work System (IWS) initiatives. Reporting directly to the Line Lead, you’ll get hands-on experience and the chance to make a real impact.

• Technical Skills We Value:
• Experience with automated manufacturing equipment
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency in data analysis and process optimization
• Understanding of IWS or Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma principles
• Familiarity with safety and quality control systems
• Ability to coach and develop team members in technical processes

You Will:

• Collaborate effectively with technicians and equipment owners to ensure optimal equipment performance.
• Lead and coordinate the shift team, ensuring smooth shift handovers and clear communication.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of production during your shift to achieve operational targets.
• Cultivate a team environment that encourages personal and professional growth among members.
• Guide and coordinate the team to deliver high-quality, efficient production outcomes.
• Uphold and advance the mission: “To bring health through nutrition to as many as possible.”

Are you a results-driven leader who motivates teams and drives excellence? Your proactive, confident approach and people management skills set you apart. You excel at building high-performing teams and optimizing processes for exceptional outcomes. With unwavering dedication to continuous improvement, safety, and quality, you foster growth and innovation every day

To be successful, you will also have:

• Proven commitment to safety, including implementing and supporting safety programs.
• Experience in ensuring quality standards and managing incident reporting.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and loss elimination.
• Ability to maintain equipment-based conditions and enforce 5S standards.
• Effective collaboration across functions and coordination of team activities.
• Minimum 3 years’ supervisory experience in manufacturing, preferably dairy or food.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Preferable technical background including electrical and mechanical in manufacturing.

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health.  We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, and Specialised Nutrition. Our headquarters are in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe, and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owners of some of the best-known brands worldwide, including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil, and Karicare

Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ for the last 5 years in a row – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our website, WE ARE DANONE, to know more about us.

WE OFFER - Tatau

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success

• Competitive Total Reward package including

• • Medical insurance paid for by the company for you and discounts for your whānau
  • Free life insurance
  • Flu vaccination, free annual medical checks, and free onsite car parking
  • 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance-related incentives and annual reviews
  • Discount on our products
  • Gym and cafe discounts.
  • Annual Bonus Scheme, Fresh fruit every day.
  • 4% Kiwisaver contribution and so much more!

WHAT’S NEXT? Apply - Tono mai

If this opportunity resonates with you and you’re eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment. Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us before 11^th December 2025.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability at our company.