Production Planner - Scheduler

Persol; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Persol is recruiting for a Production Planner & Scheduler in the Bay of Plenty, NZ. You will work closely with Production Managers, Workshop Foremen, Sales teams and Suppliers to coordinate workflow, balance machine capacity and manage production schedules to ensure on-time delivery.

The role involves planning across machining operations, coordinating material requirements, and maintaining ERP planning information while monitoring progress and adjusting schedules as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment with production planning or scheduling.
• Understanding of manufacturing operations and machine capacity planning.
• Experience with ERP/MRP or manufacturing systems.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and changing production demands.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work across multiple machining operations.
• Balance production capacity against customer delivery requirements.
• Coordinate material requirements and supplier deliveries.
• Maintain and update ERP planning information.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as required.
• Identify and resolve bottlenecks and workflow constraints.
• Communicate priorities, lead times and schedule updates across the business.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

MRP

Job description

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
• Materials Planner
• Maintenance Planner
• Production Supervisor
• Workshop Supervisor

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

You'll Ideally Bring

• Production planning or scheduling experience
• 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

We're committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace that embraces diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.

We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all communities.