Workshop Scheduler

Dialog Fitzroy Ltd; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DIALOG Fitzroy Ltd in New Plymouth is seeking a Workshop Scheduler to plan and coordinate fabrication workshop and paint shop activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

Reporting to the Taranaki Facilities & Mechanical Location Manager, you will optimise resources, monitor progress, and support planning and production meetings across busy workshops and paint shops.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production scheduling within workshop/manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, and industrial painting processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and scheduling software experience.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and cross-team coordination skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workshop and paint shop schedules to maximise productivity.
• Collaborate with procurement and stores to ensure material availability.
• Coordinate with project teams to manage schedules and provide progress updates.
• Maintain scheduling records and support planning meetings.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing practices and continuous improvement.
• Support health, safety and environment initiatives in scheduling activities.

Skills

Production scheduling

Fabrication processes

Excel

Scheduling software

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Time management

Education

Trade qualification in Engineering/Fabrication/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

DIALOG Fitzroy is a "design, construct and maintain" company with offices throughout New Zealand and Australia. In over sixty-five years, DIALOG Fitzroy has established a reputation as a leading provider of professional construction-led engineering, mechanical trade and fabrication, as well as industrial coatings and scaffolding to a diverse range of customers.

We are looking for a highly organised Workshop Scheduler to join our team based in New Plymouth. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in coordinating workshop and paint shop activities, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on time, and within budget.

About the Role

Reporting to the Taranaki Facilities & Mechanical Location Manager, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating fabrication workshop and paint shop activities to maximise productivity and resource utilisation.

This is a hands-on scheduling role that requires excellent planning skills, strong stakeholder engagement, and a good understanding of fabrication processes.

Key Responsibilities

As a Workshop Scheduler, you will be responsible for:

• Production Scheduling - Coordinate workshop and paint shop schedules, optimise resources, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders updated on project delivery.
• Materials & Resource Coordination - Collaborate with Procurement and Stores teams to ensure material availability, proactively manage supply risks, and support resource planning for upcoming projects.
• Project & Stakeholder Communication - Coordinate with project teams to manage schedules, provide progress updates, maintain accurate scheduling records, and support planning and production meetings.
• Continuous Improvement - Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, support process improvement initiatives, and contribute to the implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Health, Safety & Environment - Promote a strong safety culture by supporting HSE initiatives, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures, and assisting with incident reporting and investigations.

What We’re Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in production scheduling within workshop or manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, and industrial painting processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using scheduling systems/software
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation, and problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and coordinate across multiple teams
• Ability to manage changing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments

Desirable

• Trade qualification in Engineering, Fabrication, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Experience working within heavy industrial, engineering, mechanical, or fabrication environments

Why Join DIALOG Fitzroy?

• Diverse projects & industries - Work across a broad range of industries and multidisciplinary projects, providing variety and opportunities to broaden your experience.
• Career growth - Benefit from ongoing professional development, leadership pathways, mentoring, and industry-recognised training.
• People-first culture - Join a collaborative, people-focused organisation that values safety, teamwork, and professional growth.
• Competitive benefits & salary - Receive a competitive salary package commensurate with your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.