Production Scheduler

Danone; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Bonus scheme

KiwiSaver

Parental leave

Job summary

Danone New Zealand is hiring a Production Scheduler at our Auckland production facility. You will develop and manage short-term schedules (0–4 weeks), coordinate material availability, and manage production orders in SAP.

You will report to the Auckland Planning Manager and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise line capacity and maintain inventory targets in a fast-paced FMCG environment. Ideal candidates hold a Diploma or Bachelor’s in Supply Chain or related field, with 2+ years

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within Supply Chain, Production Planning or Scheduling, preferably in FMCG, food manufacturing or pharmaceutical environments.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, ideally SAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Office Suite skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-term production schedules (0-4 week horizon) to meet customer demand and production capacity requirements.
• Lead weekly production planning meetings and communicate schedule changes, risks and priorities.
• Create, manage and close production orders within SAP.
• Monitor production capacity and make recommendations to optimise line utilisation.
• Coordinate the timely availability of raw and packaging materials in partnership with the Materials Planning team.
• Manage packaging purchase orders and inventory levels to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure batch allocations and recipe validations are completed before production runs.
• Maintain accurate production-related master data.
• Coordinate product rework requirements and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support daily production meetings by providing updates on upcoming production plans and potential risks.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and communication across functions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain

Microbiology/Science degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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This is Permanent Position, working Monday - Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm, 40 hours per week.

Come and join us at Danone's state-of-the-art production facility in Auckland! We have an exciting opportunity for a Production Scheduler to join our dynamic Supply Chain team.

Reporting to the Auckland Planning Manager, you will play a critical role in ensuring our production lines operate efficiently and effectively. You will be responsible for developing and managing short-term production schedules, coordinating material availability, maintaining production orders, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer demand while optimising inventory and plant capacity.

This role is ideal for a highly organised and analytical professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and influencing outcomes across multiple stakeholders.

You will:

• Develop and maintain short-term production schedules (0-4 week horizon) to meet customer demand and production capacity requirements.
• Lead weekly production planning meetings and communicate schedule changes, risks and priorities.
• Create, manage and close production orders within SAP.
• Monitor production capacity and make recommendations to optimise line utilisation.
• Coordinate the timely availability of raw and packaging materials in partnership with the Materials Planning team.
• Manage packaging purchase orders and inventory levels to support uninterrupted production.
• Ensure batch allocations and recipe validations are completed before production runs.
• Maintain accurate production-related master data.
• Coordinate product rework requirements and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Support daily production meetings by providing updates on upcoming production plans and potential risks.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and communication across functions.

You will have a tertiary qualification in Microbiology/Science or equivalent. You enjoy working in a laboratory environment and have a continuous improvement mindset and great initiative when it comes to supporting the team.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 2 years' experience within Supply Chain, Production Planning or Scheduling, preferably in FMCG, food manufacturing or pharmaceutical environments.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems, ideally SAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Office Suite skills.

WE OFFER - Tatau

• Medical insurance paid for by the company for you and discounts for your whānau
• Free life insurance
• Flu vaccination, free annual medical checks, and free onsite car parking,
• Discount in our products and at a range of retailers.
• Gym and cafe discounts.
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• 4% Kiwisaver contribution and so much more!
• 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
• Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
• Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

We believe everyone has talent, something which comes natural to you. Your uniqueness is something which brings both excellence as well as energizes you.

Proving yourself in this role could lead to future opportunities within Danone both locally and abroad. We support our employees to take ownership of developing their career within Danone and encourage moves across (as well as within) our varying functions and businesses. We are passionate about developing and growing our team of leaders, and that could soon include you!

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with ourVision - Danone, One Planet. One Health.We operate across four business lines: Essential DairyandPlant-BasedProducts, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition. Our headquarters are in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe, and our products are sold in over 120 markets.

Danone ANZfocuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded theGreat Place to Work accreditationwinner forANZ in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025– a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our websiteWE ARE DANONEto find out more about us.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal EmploymentOpportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster anINCLUSIVE & DIVERSEworkplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.