Brewing Production Scheduler — Optimize Batch Capacity

Heineken; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

KiwiSaver

Bonus scheme

Product allowance

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Parental leave

Job summary

Heineken NZ (DB Breweries) seeks a highly organised Production Scheduler to create and maintain brewing and filtration schedules across the Waitemata and Timaru breweries. Reporting to the Supply Network Planning Manager, you will convert production and demand plans into feasible 0–12 week schedules to sustain service levels and optimise batch capacity.

Collaborate with Planning, Brewing, Packaging, Materials, Commerce and Finance to manage constraints, respond to change and drive scheduling

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in supply chain planning or scheduling.
• Experience with brewing/production scheduling and planning.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP/APO and FuturMaster desirable.

Responsibilities

• Create feasible brewing and filtration schedules for each brewery.
• Manage scheduling interdependencies across brewing, packaging and materials planning.
• Prepare for and contribute to weekly meetings and monthly reviews.
• Respond to short-term changes due to breakdowns, constraints or demand peaks.
• Maintain planning parameters, including stock levels, lot sizes and calendars.
• Identify improvements to scheduling processes and TPM initiatives.
• Provide clear reporting on scheduling performance and capacity.
• Communicate schedule changes across functions.
• Provide backup cover for other schedulers when needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Autonomy

Communication skills

Tools

SAP ERP/APO

FuturMaster

Job description

Heineken NZ (DB Breweries) seeks a highly organised Production Scheduler to create and maintain brewing and filtration schedules across the Waitemata and Timaru breweries. Reporting to the Supply Network Planning Manager, you will convert production and demand plans into feasible 0–12 week schedules to sustain service levels and optimise batch capacity.

Collaborate with Planning, Brewing, Packaging, Materials, Commerce and Finance to manage constraints, respond to change and drive scheduling