Plant Supervisor

Lead a 24/7 operation from a Monday to Friday day role.

New Zealand’s largest sawmill, Red Stag Timber, is located in Rotorua and we're looking for a hands-on supervisor to oversee the safe daily running of two timber treatment plants.

You'll report to our Treatment Manager and lead four shift Team Leaders with a crew of five per shift. This is a Monday–Friday day role, requiring flexibility around start and finish times to maintain regular contact with all four shifts

No timber treatment experience? That's fine, as we provide full training. What matters most is proven supervisory experience and solid mechanical know-how.

What you'll do

Lead safety across both plants, including training, toolbox talks and incident investigations

Supervise daily operations, making sure staffing levels and rosters are covered across all four shifts

Monitor the treatment process, troubleshoot problems and minimise downtime to keep both plants running to schedule

Build the skills and performance of your Team Leaders and their crews through coaching and training

Work with the scheduling team to ensure production requirements are met

What you'll bring

Three years' experience supervising teams in a manufacturing, processing or industrial setting

Demonstrated mechanical ability with hands-on experience

Confidence using Excel and Word for rosters, reports, and records

Strong communication skills and initiative, as you'll be keeping four shift crews and management on the same page

What we offer

Mentoring from an experienced Treatment Manager

Full training in Level 3 and Level 4 Timber Treatment Unit Standards

Further training in supervision and leadership

A pre-employment medical & drug test is a standard recruitment requirement. A mechanical and numerical test may be required.

Full applications including a CV should be received by *12pm on Monday, 5th

October 2026.*