Manufacturing | Peninsula NZ

Managing a manufacturing business in New Zealand is challenging

The New Zealand manufacturing industry is a key driver of the economy. However, growing operational costs, skilled and unskilled labour shortages and supply chain issues are the main challenges facing the industry today.

There's also a broad range of occupations across the manufacturing sector. Managing full-time, part-time and casual employees, plus apprentices, all on various rates of pay, is difficult. To remain competitive you need to be able to focus on multiple things at once.

What helps you manage your manufacturing business more effectively is being able to access expert HR and H&S advice 24/7 from Peninsula.

Some of the most common challenges faced by manufacturing business owners

Health and safety

Protect employees by minimising hazards such as slips, falls, exposure to cleaning chemicals, and manual lifting injuries.

Unlimited advice 24/7

As a Peninsula client you can call our local expert team and feel secure knowing you’re getting the right advice for your manufacturing business.

Wages

Get expert advice on the latest minimum wage, starting-out wage, and training wage to ensure your employees are paid correctly.

Managing employees

Use smart time-tracking software to help keep accurate records of shifts and hours worked to ensure employees are paid correctly.

Hiring and onboarding

The right onboarding process offers support, training, and resources. It allows employees to be productive and confident in their role.

Retention and performance

Attracting and retaining high performing and skilled employees can enhance profitability, efficiency, and reduce staff turnover.

Health and safety

Protect employees by minimising hazards such as slips, falls, exposure to cleaning chemicals, and manual lifting injuries.

Unlimited advice 24/7

As a Peninsula client you can call our local expert team and feel secure knowing you’re getting the right advice for your manufacturing business.

Wages

Get expert advice on the latest minimum wage, starting-out wage, and training wage to ensure your employees are paid correctly.

Managing employees

Use smart time-tracking software to help keep accurate records of shifts and hours worked to ensure employees are paid correctly.

Hiring and onboarding

The right onboarding process offers support, training, and resources. It allows employees to be productive and confident in their role.

Retention and performance

Attracting and retaining high performing and skilled employees can enhance profitability, efficiency, and reduce staff turnover.

The manufacturing industry often involves operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week. That’s why many manufacturing business owners prefer working with Peninsula. Our expert HR and H&S services team are available 24/7 to help your business. This enables you to focus on supporting your staff and providing the highest quality products to your customers and further growing your business.

New Zealand has a diverse range of industry sectors. These include:

Food products.
Meat and dairy products.
Wood and paper products.
Beer and wine.
Chemical products.
Metals.
Oil refinement.

All these industries involve working with automated and heavy machinery. Peninsula can help identify workplace hazards to minimise risks to your employees and visitors through:

SafeCheck: A comprehensive on-site workplace risk assessment by a Peninsula HSW expert.
Creating or updating Health and Safety policies, processes, and procedures and other critical documentation.
Health and Safety software to help with incident reporting.
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to help employees manage stress and mental health challenges.

Keep your business operating efficiently with expert HR and H&S support from Peninsula

Protecting your business

Exclusive to Peninsula clients, Peninsula Protect offers protection for legal liability and defence costs arising from HR and HSW claims.

Discipline and grievances

Our expert team can advise on dealing with discipline and grievance issues fairly. This can help achieve a mutually beneficial resolution.

Staff wellbeing

Help employees manage their mental wellbeing with access to qualified counsellors through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Protecting your business

Exclusive to Peninsula clients, Peninsula Protect offers protection for legal liability and defence costs arising from HR and HSW claims.

Discipline and grievances

Our expert team can advise on dealing with discipline and grievance issues fairly. This can help achieve a mutually beneficial resolution.

Staff wellbeing

Help employees manage their mental wellbeing with access to qualified counsellors through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Not every business has the expertise or resources available to create tailored documentation for each employee. Peninsula's experienced team can develop business-critical HR and H&S documentation, employee contracts, handbooks, and manuals. The right documentation allows you to put protocols and response plans in place to help your manufacturing business be industry compliant and running smoothly.

Expert HR and H&S support for the manufacturing industry

Unlimited 24/7 advice to keep your manufacturing business productive

Managing a manufacturing business in New Zealand is challenging

Some of the most common challenges faced by manufacturing business owners

Managing Health and Safety in the manufacturing industry

Managing Health and Safety in the manufacturing industry

Keep your business operating efficiently with expert HR and H&S support from Peninsula

Explore all the ways Peninsula can help your manufacturing business