Shift Manager (45041)

Position Title:Shift Manager

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 45041

Shift Manager

Timaru

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced people leader to join our Timaru manufacturing team as a Shift Manager.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll lead a team of around 15 people and play an important part in keeping your shift running safely, effectively and efficiently. You’ll be the go-to person for your team, providing clear direction, solving problems and creating an environment where people feel supported, trusted and accountable.

Working across a 12-hour rotating shift roster (2 days: 7am-7pm, 2 nights: 7pm-7am, followed by 4 days off), you’ll balance leading your team with operational priorities, scheduled meetings, reporting and shift administration. It’s a varied, fast-moving role that will suit someone who enjoys being close to the action, can confidently manage competing priorities and knows how to keep people focused when things change.

If you’re a strong communicator, an organised problem-solver and a leader who enjoys bringing out the best in people, this could be a fantastic next step.

What you’ll be doing.

• Lead, support and develop a team of around 15 people, providing clear direction, coaching and day-to-day leadership

• Drive shift performance while maintaining a strong focus on safety, food quality and operational standards

• Build a positive team environment based on trust, accountability and open communication

• Be a visible and approachable leader, balancing the needs of your team with your own operational responsibilities

• Communicate confidently with your team and contribute effectively in meetings with other leaders

• Coordinate people and resources to keep operations running smoothly

• Manage competing priorities, solve problems and make sound decisions as situations change

• Lead constructive conversations around performance, safety and expectations when required

• Complete regular reporting, timesheets and other shift administration

• Identify and support opportunities for continuous improvement

• Work closely with other Shift Managers and site leaders to support smooth handovers and consistent performance

What you’ll need to be successful.

• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to build trust, accountability and engagement within a team

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with food manufacturing experience highly regarded

• Strong, clear and confident communication skills, including the ability to speak in front of a team and contribute effectively in meetings

• Confidence navigating challenging situations and having clear, constructive conversations when needed

• Strong organisational, prioritisation and multitasking skills

• Practical problem-solving skills and confidence making decisions in a busy operational environment

• A hands-on, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to balance your own responsibilities while remaining available to your team

• A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

• Experience with SAP, WMS and payroll or time-and-attendance systems such as Dimensions would be highly regarded

• Strong general computer skills and confidence using digital tools and AI as part of your day-to-day work

About the team.

This role sits within the Timaru Manufacturing team and reports to the Production Manager. You will work closely with other Shift Managers and site leaders to deliver consistent, safe, and efficient operations while supporting engagement and capability development across the crew.

About McCain.

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Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and bring your expertise, curiosity, and ideas to a company where your contribution truly matters.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Manufacturing

Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru

Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited