Brewing Scheduler

The HEINEKEN Company; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the brewing industry as a Brewing Scheduler. In this pivotal role, you will develop and maintain brewing schedules, ensuring alignment with production plans while optimizing supply chain processes. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll collaborate across teams to ensure high service levels and effective risk management. Enjoy a vibrant workplace culture with diverse benefits, including flexible work arrangements and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Free health, life and income protection insurances

5% employer contribution to Kiwisaver

Free monthly allowance of beverages

Up to 50% employee discount at venues

Enjoyment of Life leave

Generous parental leave provisions

Free learning and wellbeing tools

Flexible work arrangements

Free parking

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in supply chain planning or scheduling.
• Skilled in SAP ERP/APO and supply planning tools.
• Confident communicator with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain brewing and filtration schedules.
• Support Demand & Supply Reviews and manage risks.
• Provide accurate performance data and optimize batch capacity.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical ability

Communication

Adaptability

Tools

SAP ERP/APO

FuturMaster

Job description

Function: Supply Chain

Type of Contract: Full-time Permanent

As our Brewing Scheduler , you will be responsible for developing and maintaining short- to medium-term brewing and filtration schedules at both Waitemata and Timaru breweries, ensuring alignment with production and demand plans. You'll play a key role in maintaining beer supply and service levels, optimising batch capacity in line with the HEINEKEN Brewery Capacity Model and supporting inventory planning to balance service levels with working capital targets. The role involves close coordination across brewing, packaging, and planning teams, proactive risk management, and driving continuous improvement in scheduling processes and performance reporting.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develops and maintains brewery-specific production schedules, aligning with capacity, shift patterns, and cross-functional planning needs, while adapting quickly to short-term disruptions.
• Supports weekly Demand & Supply Reviews, proactively managing risks, updating planning parameters, and driving continuous improvement through TPM initiatives.
• Provides accurate brewing and filtration performance data, ensures clear communication across key teams, and contributes to optimising batch capacity and service levels.

What you will bring with you:

• 3–5 years’ experience in supply chain planning, scheduling (brewing/packaging), or related projects.
• Skilled in SAP ERP/APO, FuturMaster, and supply planning tools, with strong attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Confident communicator, able to clearly present data and collaborate across teams.
• Quick to learn, adaptable, and takes initiative to deliver results.
• Good understanding of brewing and packaging processes, able to work independently and as part of a team.

This is your chance to step into a pivotal role in a company where innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement are celebrated.

Ready to brew up a brilliant career? Apply now!

Please note: We are not accepting candidates from recruitment agencies for this role.

When you join DB Breweries, you join the global HEINEKEN whānau, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves, contribute their ideas, learn, and grow as part of one of the largest beer and cider brewing companies in the world spanning 70 countries.

We believe diverse views make great brews, and the vibe in our team is very much reflected in our four values: PASSION for consumers and customers, CARE for people and planet, ENJOYMENT of life, and COURAGE to dream and pioneer. We offer a great range of employee benefits and positive culture which includes:

• Free health, life and income protection insurances.
• 5% employer contribution to your Kiwisaver.
• Free monthly allowance of beer, RTDs, cider or zero alcohol beverages.
• Up to 50% employee discount at Star Hospitality venues (Kapura and Joylab restaurants and bars).
• ‘Enjoyment of Life' leave (an extra day each year to do something you enjoy).
• A range of other benefits including generous parental leave provisions, free confidential counselling support, digital wills, feminine hygiene products, retail discounts and more.
• Free learning and wellbeing tools and leadership development programmes.
• As a member of Mind The Gap, we’re committed to addressing gender pay gaps and we’ve also supported the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry.
• Flexible work arrangements for roles that can be performed remotely including work-from-home up to two days each week.
• Free parking.

About the company

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