About The Role
In this hands on leadership role you will guide the day to day operation of our Fresh Cut processing facility, which runs twenty four hours from Monday to Friday. You will work closely with our Shift Managers, Team Leaders, and wider support teams to keep production running smoothly, safely, and to a consistently high standard.
Your focus will be on bringing the best out of our people, supporting clear routines, strong food safety practices, and reliable delivery. You will help plan and manage production, solve problems as they arise, and keep communication flowing across all shifts. This role has a strong balance of people leadership, operational performance, and continuous improvement, and is well suited to someone who enjoys a busy food environment and takes pride in helping teams succeed.
About You
You are a people focused leader who believes in the importance of evolving fresh food for a healthier world. You enjoy working in a busy food environment and take pride in leading teams who play a real part in feeding New Zealand. You communicate clearly, make thoughtful decisions, and bring a calm and steady approach to your work.
You will bring
- Leadership experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
- Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements
- Confidence working across a twenty four hour operation
- A practical approach to planning, problem solving, and continuous improvement
- A leadership style that supports, guides, and builds capability in others
You must also have the right to work in New Zealand and be able to pass a pre employment drug test.
Experience with fresh cut products, short shelf life foods, or improvement tools is helpful but not essential. What matters most is your passion for people, quality, and helping us deliver fresh food that supports a healthier world.
About LeaderBrand
At LeaderBrand, we’re passionate about evolving fresh food for a healthier world. As a proud family-owned business, our goal is to be New Zealand’s most innovative and consistent fresh food producer. We farm across three key growing regions, process and pack in state-of-the-art post-harvest facilities, and are supported by a nationwide sales team delivering fresh produce to every corner of Aotearoa. Our 400+ people are central to our success. We’re always on the lookout for new talent with energy, passion, and a drive to learn – people excited to help shape the future of fresh food.
Gisborne is the heart of our business and the place where LeaderBrand was founded more than 50 years ago. Over that time, LeaderBrand has become integral to the story of our community, with the next generations of those who started with us returning to shape the future alongside us. We also have farms in Pukekohe and Chertsey.
We have a strong vision for the future of our business, our people, and our industry. We’re constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Our continuous improvement mindset grounds us as one of New Zealand’s leading horticultural businesses. We seek, harness, and develop the best people, technology, land, and machinery to shape the future of food.
