Shift Manager In Development

Position Title: Shift Manager in Development

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Hastings

Grade: Grade 04

Requisition ID: 34081

About the role.

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy.

The Shift Manager in Development is a critical role designed to develop future leaders within our operations team. In this role you’ll work closely with experienced managers and other key personnel to learn the intricacies of plant operations, including production, cost, quality control, safety, and personnel management. This role will also be seconded onto any special projects that arise, or to cover Shift Managers.

• Learn and understand all aspects of the production process, including machinery operation, quality control, and safety procedures.
• Assist in overseeing daily production activities to ensure adherence to schedules and quality standards.
• Ensure that production targets are met while maintaining compliance with company policies and safety regulations.
• Monitor production processes to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and reduce waste.
• Secondment onto special projects or cover Shift Managers as required.

About you.

• Demonstrated ability in overseeing daily operations within a food manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated strong leadership qualities such as decisiveness, integrity and the ability to motivate others
• Skilled in troubleshooting operational issues, making informed decisions quickly, and implementing effective solutions
• Ability to clearly articulate instructions and actively listen to team members.
• Able to build positive relationships, demonstrating empathy and fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Adaptability and an eagerness to learn, improve, and simplify in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work various shifts

The benefits of working for McCain.

• Be part of an inclusive and dynamic work environment where your leadership is valued, and you have the opportunity to grow.
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including staff perks and incentives.
• Automatic coverage for Life and Total Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Employer KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%.
• Opportunities for professional development through leadership training and mentoring.

About McCain.

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to Pizza, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain!

Leadership Principles.

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

We act like owners. Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace. As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with the Global Employee Privacy Policy

Job Family: Manufacturing
Division: ANZ
Department: Production Ops
Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Hawke's Bay : Hastings

Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited