Production Planner & Supply Chain Officer

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Hamilton is seeking a production planner to own the production plan and act as the link between manufacturing and sales. The role requires immediate availability due to peak deer velvet season through February/March and offers full-time hours with extra during peak.

The successful candidate will coordinate SAP-based master data, inventory and BOMs, forecast demand, and work closely with QA on traceability and export requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning within manufacturing, including strong forecasting.
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system; SAP experience is strongly preferred and training can be provided.
• Experience in food or primary industry manufacturing, with knowledge of QA.
• Communicates clearly and manages customer expectations confidently; practical, resilient and flexible as deadlines move.
• Desirable experience in team leadership, health and safety, or exporting to Asia.
• Shortlisted applicants complete reference checks and a criminal record check with the Ministry of Justice.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production schedules that meet capacity, cost and quality targets, while forecasting demand
• Provide a longer-term operational outlook to the business
• Lead how SAP is used, including master data, inventory levels and bills of materials
• Coordinate the supply chain, from packaging suppliers through to dispatch
• Collaborate with QA on traceability, MPI obligations and export market requirements
• Bridge production and sales so plans stay realistic

Skills

Production planning

Forecasting

SAP ERP

Supply chain coordination

Tools

SAP experience

Job description

An accredited food manufacturer in Hamilton needs a planner who can take ownership of the production plan and act as the link between manufacturing and sales.

The employer needs someone ready to contribute straight away, because the deer velvet peak season continues through to February/March. Hours are 40 per week on a full-time basis, with extra hours during peak, and the start date is as soon as possible. The position carries one direct report, giving a first step into leadership and room to develop.

This employer accepts applications only from candidates already based in New Zealand. Its Immigration New Zealand accreditation means it welcomes applicants who require an Accredited Employer Work Visa through employer sponsorship, on the condition that they are already here and hold New Zealand work experience.

Employers hiring planners look for evidence, so list the ERP systems you have run, the forecasting you have led and any food manufacturing audits you supported.

• Create and maintain production schedules that meet capacity, cost and quality targets, while forecasting demand
• Provide a longer-term operational outlook to the business
• Lead how SAP is used, including master data, inventory levels and bills of materials
• Coordinate the supply chain, from packaging suppliers through to dispatch
• Collaborate with QA on traceability, MPI obligations and export market requirements
• Bridge production and sales so plans stay realistic

• Experience in production planning within manufacturing, including strong forecasting
• Hands-on experience with an ERP system; SAP experience is strongly preferred and training can be provided
• Experience in food or primary industry manufacturing, with knowledge of QA
• Communicates clearly and manages customer expectations confidently; practical, resilient and flexible as deadlines move
• Desirable experience in team leadership, health and safety, or exporting to Asia
• Shortlisted applicants complete reference checks and a criminal record check with the Ministry of Justice