Production Planner - Kawerau

CHH Woodproducts; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical care plan (Southern Cross)

Company superannuation & life/income

Staff discount & perks

Job summary

CHH Woodproducts, Kawerau Sawmill, seeks a detail-oriented Primary Planner to coordinate timber resources and schedules. You will work with the Timber Planning Manager to develop the Master Production Schedule, monitor daily/weekly plans for the Drymills, and support inventory control to optimize stock rotation and working capital.

You will contribute to production meetings, track metrics, and drive continuous improvement in fibre usage and cost efficiency while ensuring health and safety

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a planning role, preferably in timber.
• Preferably a logistics-related qualification.
• Experience with SAP or Business Central.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate to advanced).
• Strong analytical and logical thinking; demonstrated continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Timber Planning Manager to develop and execute the Master Production Schedule.
• Develop, distribute and monitor the daily and weekly plans for the Drymills, and the associated Production Orders.
• Support inventory management to ensure optimal stock rotation, working capital and stocktake accuracy.
• Manage supply chain and sales relationships, including supporting the National Supply Chain team and resolving issues.
• Monitor reporting metrics and identify trends.
• Produce compliance reports and identify potential site issues.
• Respond to and escalate production variations as needed.
• Participate in weekly and monthly production meetings.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in fibre usage and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all operations comply with site health and safety standards.

Skills

Timber planning

Supply chain coordination

Production planning

Analytical thinking

Continuous improvement

Education

Logistics-related qualification

Tools

SAP

Business Central

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) are looking for a detailorientated and proactive Primary Planner, based at our Kawerau Sawmill.Reporting to the Timber Planning Manager, you will be responsible for planningand coordinating the allocation of timber resources to meet our operational andcommercial objectives. This is a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth andefficient flow of materials through our supply chain.

This is a Monday to Friday position, 40 hoursper week.

Therole:

• Collaborate with theTimber Planning Manager to develop and execute the Master Production Schedule
• Develop, distributeand monitor the daily and weekly plans for the Drymills, and the associated ProductionOrders
• Support inventorymanagement to ensure optimal stock rotation, working capital and stocktakeaccuracy
• Manage supply chainand sales relationships, including supporting the National Supply Chain teamand resolving issues
• Monitorreporting metrics and identify trends
• Producecompliance reports and identify potential site issues
• Respond to andescalate production variations as needed
• Participate in weeklyand monthly production meetings
• Identify opportunitiesfor continuous improvement in fibre usage and cost efficiency
• Ensure all operations complywith site health and safety standards

Aboutyou:

You will have relevantexperience in a planning position, preferably in Timber but we are open toother industry experience

• Preferably you willhold a logistics-related qualification
• Experience with SAP orBusiness Central
• Proficient in MicrosoftOffice Suite (intermediate to advanced level)
• Strong analytical andlogical thinking skills
• Demonstratedexperience in continuous improvement initiatives
• Previous experience intimber manufacturing and/or logistics is advantageous

Inreturn, we can offer:

• Competitive salary, withrelocation assistance available if required
• Fully paid corporate medical care planthrough Southern Cross
• Company superannuation, including lifeinsurance and income protection
• Access toBoost Rewards – our employee benefits programme
• Staff buying privileges at Carters
• Long-termcareer opportunities in NZ’s primary industry
• Ongoing support andtraining opportunities for personal development

About Us:

CHH has been in operation for over 150 years manufacturing a fullrange of wood-based building products from our mills in NZ. Woodproducts include both structural andoutdoor timber for residential, commercial construction and outdoorapplications.

Applicantsmust be able to currently work in New Zealand. You will also need topass pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol screening.