National Occupation List occupation
Production Supervisor, Textile and Footwear Production is occupation 711717 on the National Occupation List (NOL) V3.0, Stats NZ's New Zealand occupation classification, at NOL skill level 3. It has no ANZSCO 1.3 code of its own: Stats NZ maps it to ANZSCO 711711 Footwear Production Machine Operator and 711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator and 711713 Knitting Machine Operator and 711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator and 711715 Weaving Machine Operator and 711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator and 711799 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec and 839914 Fabric and Textile Factory Worker and 839915 Footwear Factory Worker and 839917 Hide and Skin Processing Worker.
Stats NZ describes the requirement for NOL skill level 3 as:
NZQCF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 4/NOL Skill Level 3).
A skill level describes the occupation, not you. Immigration New Zealand matches a job to the single closest occupation, and the skill level comes from that occupation; more experience does not move an occupation to a higher level.
Oversees and supervises operators of textile and footwear production machinery including sewing machinery.
Job titles Stats NZ lists under this occupation:
Immigration New Zealand accepts Production Supervisor, Textile and Footwear Production (711717) for an Accredited Employer Work Visa or job check from 3 November 2025, at NOL skill level 3. For any other visa, including the Skilled Migrant Category, INZ requires the equivalent ANZSCO occupation code instead, so the rows below use the ANZSCO level for those visas. INZ's NOL list.
| Visa rule | For this occupation | More |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited Employer Work Visa: longest visa | Up to 5 years for skill level 1 to 3 roles. | AEWV guide |
| AEWV: evidence of English | Required for skill level 3 roles from 1 June 2026, with limited exemptions. | AEWV guide |
| Supporting a partner's visa | The skill level 1 to 3 wage threshold applies. | Partner of a Worker |
Rules as published by Immigration New Zealand. Lists synced 31 October 2026. Each visa has further requirements beyond skill level, including pay and work experience.
Stats NZ links this occupation to Tahatū, the government careers website, which has more about the work in New Zealand, including pay: Production supervisor .
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Production Supervisor, Textile and Footwear Production is occupation 711717 on Stats NZ's National Occupation List. Its ANZSCO 1.3 equivalent is 711711 Footwear Production Machine Operator or 711712 Hide and Skin Processing Machine Operator or 711713 Knitting Machine Operator or 711714 Textile Dyeing and Finishing Machine Operator or 711715 Weaving Machine Operator or 711716 Yarn Carding and Spinning Machine Operator or 711799 Textile and Footwear Production Machine Operators nec or 839914 Fabric and Textile Factory Worker or 839915 Footwear Factory Worker or 839917 Hide and Skin Processing Worker.
NOL skill level 3, where 1 is the most skilled and 5 the least. NZQCF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification (NZQCF Level 4/NOL Skill Level 3).
Yes, for an Accredited Employer Work Visa or job check: Immigration New Zealand accepts Production Supervisor, Textile and Footwear Production (711717) from 3 November 2025. For any other visa, such as the Skilled Migrant Category, INZ requires the equivalent ANZSCO occupation code instead.
Sources: National Occupation List V3.0.0, Stats NZ, CC BY 4.0, synced 1 November 2026; Immigration New Zealand occupation lists, synced 31 October 2026. This page reproduces published classifications and Immigration New Zealand's lists. It is general information, not immigration advice. ProVisas is a licensed New Zealand immigration advisory firm (IAA Licence 201301110).
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