Plant Production Controller

Fisher Paykel Healthcare; Howick; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is seeking a Plant Production Controller to join our Operations Systems Team in Auckland. The role focuses on developing and implementing modern scheduling practices to improve delivery performance, production flow, and inventory levels.

You will lead design and deployment of scheduling systems, applying lean principles to shape a world-class manufacturing operation. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Operational

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with production planning, S&OP, inventory management, or capacity planning.
• Experience implementing process improvements, systems, or operational change initiatives.
• Experience in production scheduling, production planning, supply chain planning, or manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimise production schedules to meet customer demand and service level targets.
• Balance production priorities, capacity constraints, material availability, and inventory requirements.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively identify and address production risks.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to ensure production plans remain achievable.
• Manage and communicate schedule changes in response to changing business requirements.
• Build the Future of Scheduling: define and implement the next generation of production scheduling.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Communication

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Excel data analysis

ERP systems (SAP)

Production planning

S&OP experience

Inventory management

Capacity planning

Tools

SAP ERP

Excel

Job description

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We are seeking a highly organised and analytical Plant Production Controller to join our Operations Systems Team.

This role offers a unique opportunity to not only manage production schedules but also help define the future of production scheduling at F&P Healthcare. Working closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Operational Excellence teams, you will play a key role in developing and implementing modern scheduling practices that improve delivery performance, production flow, inventory levels, and operational efficiency.

As part of this journey, you will lead the design and deployment of new scheduling systems, processes, and tools, applying lean manufacturing principles and systems thinking to help shape a world-class manufacturing operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Production Scheduling
• Develop, maintain, and optimise production schedules to meet customer demand and service level targets.
• Balance production priorities, capacity constraints, material availability, and inventory requirements.
• Monitor schedule adherence and proactively identify and address production risks.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to ensure production plans remain achievable.
• Manage and communicate schedule changes in response to changing business requirements.
• Build the Future of Scheduling
• Help define and implement the next generation of production scheduling at FPH.
• Develop and embed scheduling processes, standards, governance, and ways of working that support operational excellence.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles such as production levelling, flow, pull systems, and continuous improvement to improve manufacturing performance.
• Partner with stakeholders across manufacturing and supply chain functions to identify opportunities and deliver improvements.
• Contribute to the development of planning and scheduling capabilities, tools, and systems, including ERP and digital solutions.

About You

You thrive on solving complex problems and improving how systems work. You are equally comfortable analysing data, engaging stakeholders, and challenging existing ways of working to find better solutions.

You'll bring:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for learning, improvement, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A strong customer and service mindset.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience with production planning, S&OP, inventory management, or capacity planning.
• Experience implementing process improvements, systems, or operational change initiatives.
• Experience in production scheduling, production planning, supply chain planning, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP or similar manufacturing planning systems.
• Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on manufacturing performance while helping shape how scheduling is performed in the future. You will join a team committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and building world-class manufacturing capabilities.

Requisition ID:6936
Posting end date:14/10/2026