Production Planner - Scheduler

CGR Services; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL is recruiting a Production Planner & Scheduler for a well-established NZ-owned engineering manufacturer in Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty. The role focuses on coordinating workflow, balancing machine capacity and ensuring on-time customer delivery.

In Tauranga-based CNC manufacturing environment, you’ll work with Production Managers, Workshop Foremen and suppliers, updating ERP data, monitoring progress and adjusting schedules as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment and understanding of production workflows.
• Exposure to ERP, MRP or manufacturing systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling work across multiple machining operations
• Balancing production capacity against customer delivery requirements
• Coordinating material requirements and supplier deliveries
• Maintaining and updating ERP planning information
• Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules where required
• Identifying and resolving bottlenecks and workflow constraints
• Communicating priorities, lead times and schedule updates across the business
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency

Job description

Production Planner - Scheduler Programmed Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, NZ

• Based in Tauranga
• Modern CNC manufacturing environment
• Strong mix of scheduling, capacity planning and coordination

Production Planner & Scheduler

Currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established New Zealand-owned engineering manufacturer that specialises in precision-machined components and high-performance engineered products supplied into a wide range of industrial sectors. This role is based in the Bay of Plenty.

The business has built a strong market reputation and continues to invest heavily in its people, systems, and CNC machining technology. With manufacturing operations supporting customers across New Zealand, they are now looking to add another Production Planner & Scheduler to their planning team.

The Opportunity

Working closely with Production Managers, Workshop Foremen, Sales teams, and Suppliers, you'll coordinate workflow, balance machine capacity, manage production schedules, and ensure customer orders are delivered on time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and scheduling work across multiple machining operations
• Balancing production capacity against customer delivery requirements
• Coordinating material requirements and supplier deliveries
• Maintaining and updating ERP planning information
• Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules where required
• Identifying and resolving bottlenecks and workflow constraints
• Communicating priorities, lead times and schedule updates across the business
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency

About You

We're interested in speaking with people who have experience in a manufacturing environment and understand how production workflows operate.

You may come from a background such as:

• Production Planner
• Production Scheduler
• Manufacturing Planner
• Maintenance Planner

Experience within engineering manufacturing, machining, fabrication, precision manufacturing, plastics or similar environments would be advantageous.

You'll ideally bring:

• Understanding of manufacturing operations and machine capacity planning
• Exposure to ERP, MRP or manufacturing systems
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and changing production demands
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving

Why Consider It?

• Established and growing NZ-owned manufacturer
• Modern engineering and CNC manufacturing environment
• Strong investment in technology and operational capability
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to play a key role in production performance and customer delivery
• Long-term career opportunity within a stable business

Based on your background, I thought it could be worth having a confidential conversation to see whether the opportunity may be of interest.

Reference number: 210396383
Profession:ManufacturingPlanning & Scheduling

Company: PERSOL
Date posted: 2nd Sep, 2026