Engineering Team Leader | WineWorks Auckland


The Role

Lead and support our Auckland maintenance team to ensure world-class reliability. Reporting to the NI Engineering Manager, you will balance frontline supervision with strategic maintenance planning to keep our high-speed bottling lines moving.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operational Leadership: Supervise and coordinate shift engineers to ensure weekly tasks and breakdowns are resolved effectively and on time. Lead by example, assisting with maintenance as required.
  • Strategic Planning: Partner with the NI Engineering and Production Managers to schedule Preventative Maintenance (PM), ensuring all labour and spare parts are ready to go.
  • Technical Reliability: Drive the mechanical and electrical uptime of bottling lines and plant services through proactive troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
  • Compliance & Culture: Lead by example to ensure H&S and regulatory compliance while mentoring a high-performing engineering team. Help make it a great place to work.

What You’ll Bring

  • Technical Background: Proven experience in a production or manufacturing environment (Mechanical or Electrical).
  • Leadership Skills: Ability to motivate a team and manage shift-based workflows.
  • Planning Prowess: Experience with CMMS and coordinating maintenance windows with production schedules.
  • Communication: A clear communicator who can bridge the gap between Engineering and operational teams.

Why Join WineWorks?

  • Competitive salary and stable, fast-paced environment.
  • Key leadership role with clear opportunities for professional development.
  • Join a collaborative team at our premier Auckland site.

How to apply

Click apply to register online now! Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

To learn more about us, visit our website www.wineworks.co.nz

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Permanent Full Time

Job no: 2026-0142

Location: WineWorks Auckland

Closing Date: Friday 1st May 2026