Line Lead

Short Intro and About the Job

ABOUT THE ROLE - Te tūranga mahi

 

Join us on an exciting journey with IWS and become an integral part of our operations as a Line Lead reporting directly to the Operations Department Manager. In this pivotal position, you will play a key role in achieving the line’s safety, quality, cost, and production targets, driving excellence across all aspects of performance.

You will be responsible for the Line results, equipment, and operators and will also manage the scope of the Process and Technical leads.  

 

You will:

• Lead line performance, equipment, and personnel, driving continuous improvement across all areas.
• Cultivate high-performing teams through effective engagement strategies.
• Oversee shift teams, managing performance, discipline, attendance, rosters, holidays, and training requirements.
• Monitor line metrics to eliminate waste, maximise efficiency, and optimise cost per tonne.
• Manage re-work, ensuring timely completion and precise documentation.
• Champion centre lining, production routines, product control standards, and systematic defect elimination.
• Ensure strict adherence to Food Safety and ISO 22000 Quality standards, recommending improvements as needed.
• Promote employee ownership of quality, reinforcing consistent messaging and peer involvement in the Danone culture programme (iCare).
• Uphold WISE2 Safety Management System principles, actively shaping safety culture and standards.

About You

ABOUT YOU - Mō Koe

 

You are an energetic and proactive professional with proven experience in production environments. Your ability to engage stakeholders, coach others, and champion continuous improvement will be key to your success in this role. You thrive on fostering meaningful connections, nurturing collaborative relationships, and working alongside others to drive collective achievement of business objectives. If you are passionate about personal growth, teamwork, and making a real impact, you'll be right at home here.

 

To be successful, you will also have:

• Dairy or food manufacturing industry experience is an advantage.
• Coaching and Training Skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills associated with developing trusting relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Communication is key, you will need to have great negotiating and influencing skills and easily build robust relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ability to adjust the schedule to support 24/7 Manufacturing Operations, which may include working overtime, afternoon and night shift, and/or weekends as needed.

About Us, We offer and What's next

ABOUT US - Mō Mātou

 

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 13th April 2026.

 

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.