Production Team Member/Supervisor

Bluefrog Breakfast Cereal

Position: Full Time Production Operator/Supervisor

At Blue Frog Cereal, we are building a great New Zealand company and are staunchly taking this to the World. We  represent the very best of the kiwi values; world leading innovation; integrity; collaboration with like-minded brands; resourcefulness and a great sense of humour.

You will find our products in all major supermarkets and speciality food stores across New Zealand.  We are also in over 1400 independent stores in Australia.

At Blue Frog Breakfast, we truly embrace diversity and inclusion and promote a flexible and supportive work environment that meets the needs of our people and business. We have trust and integrity - we innovate to make a difference - we value people - we work together.

The truth is we just like to bring joy and a little bit of magic into our food and into the lives of people around the world – and you as a team member!

He Waka Eke Noa (Creating Great Together).

The Role:

Reporting to our Production Manager, you will be part of  production side of things. We have a small (but amazing) team and it will be your role to work with them and producing all of our products.

We are still a small business so we’re not shying away from the fact that in this role you’ll need to cover many aspects of  production – from batching up to daily washkdowns.

You’ll understand food production and take great care and pride in producing consistent quality great food. You will have worked in an approved food manufacturing and understand and take initiative on all aspects of food production, quality, food safety and Health & Safety.

These are key roles in creating the beautiful products day in and day out which define us and which our customers love.

We are growing so average hours per week are 45..... 8.5 hrs per day with 1-2 x 10 hour days included in the week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate daily production activities to ensure production schedules are achieved.
• Batching and manufacturing of product as per the agreed schedule, on time and in full
• Following recipes and being 100% accurate in recipe management
• Weighing out ingredients and checking quality
• Running key machine operations
• Consistent delivery of product adhering to our quality parameters
• Monitor production performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Following cleaning instructions and Good Manufacturing Practises
• Deliver on the accurate and timely fulfilment of orders; training; and other requests
• Work collaboratively with all team members to provide exceptional customer experience and amazing products

To be successful in this role you will:

• Passionate about food
• Ok with repetitive work
• Strong attention to detail
• Hard working and able to work at a fast pace
• Be a quick learner to understand new machine operations
• Working towards and hitting daily targets
• Ok to do all areas of the job.
• Very proud of workspace, environment of cleanliness
• Happy cleaning
• Be able to follow simple instructions

Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Production Supervisor, Team Leader, or similar leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Have worked in an approved food control plan environment
• Experience in a food manufacturing environment
• Experience in machinery operations, especially fillers and mixers
• Ideally hold current Forklift license

Why Us?

We believe Blue Frog Breakfast is a great place to work - and we offer some pretty cool perks and benefits - including:

• Living wage accredited
• Fortnightly Production Bonus Scheme
• Brand new factory environment
• Get your birthday off
• Free health checks annually
• Free breakfast and snacks
• Free flu vaccinations and multivitamins to keep you happy and healthy
• Cost price cereal for you and your family
• EKOS Climate Positive - we offset 120% of our carbon

How to apply

Send us a note describing why you feel you are the best candidate for this role with details of your previous experience supporting your application.