Production Manager

Our Client

At DEC Pharmaceutical, their purpose is simple yet powerful. Advancing human and animal health for a better world. They are a New Zealand-based manufacturer operating in a highly regulated environment, driven by innovation, operational excellence, and empowered people.

The ambition is to be the partner of choice for customers seeking to advance health technologies, underpinned by quality, precision, and continuous improvement.

Guided by their philosophy: Make Easy, Make Together, Make Perfect. They pride themselves on simplifying complexity, building strong partnerships, and delivering excellence in everything they do.

With a strong growth trajectory and an evolving innovation pipeline, they are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations and support the next phase of growth.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer we’re looking for an experienced Production Manager to lead day-to-day production while continuing to develop a capable and engaged team. This is a high regulated, GMP driven production environment where problem-solving, planning, and people leadership are key. You’ll be hands-on, visible on the floor, and focused on building strong routines, improving performance, and taking the team on a continuous improvement journey.

You Will

• Lead and develop production teams to deliver daily operational performance. Build capability in Team Leaders and operators through coaching and development.
• Own outcomes across safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Manage production planning, labour, and workflow to meet forecasted demand.
• Identify and resolve operational issues with a practical, solutions focused mindset.
• Drive LEAN methodologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality standards within a highly controlled environment
• Strengthen production capacity to support business growth
• Build strong relationships across key stakeholders

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to operational improvements and play a key role in strengthening production performance within a growing business. While staying close to the detail on the floor. You will have supportive leadership around you and still have the room and opportunity to grow your career. If you’re a leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes, and creating a safe, high-performing team culture within a regulated environment, this is a role worth exploring.

The Person

You are an experienced production leader who thrives in a regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or food production. You have a genuine desire to develop people, improve processes and create a strong team culture.

You Will Bring

• Significant experience in production or manufacturing leadership.
• A track record of leading and developing high-performing production teams.
• A strong working knowledge of regulatory compliance and quality systems in New Zealand.
• Experience driving LEAN, continuous improvement, and operational transformation initiatives.
• The ability to balance planning and execution. With a hands-on leadership style.

The Benefits

DEC offers a values-driven environment where people and performance go hand in hand. You’ll be part of a business committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits Include

• A collaborative and purpose-driven culture
• Opportunities to contribute to operational improvement and growth.
• Career development within a scaling and innovative business
• Competitive remuneration package.

What’s in it for you?

This represents an opportunity to step into a production leadership role within a purpose-led organisation making a meaningful impact in human and animal health.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of DEC. Leading production, driving performance, and building the capability required to support long-term growth and innovation.

This role is for you if you are motivated by building high-performing teams, driving excellence, and delivering outcomes in a complex environment.

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below.

For a confidential discussion, please contact

John Boyle on 021 73 75 76 or email ***email_hidden***