Workshop Scheduler — Lean Production & Paint Shop

Talent Propeller Limited; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

People-first culture

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

DIALOG Fitzroy is seeking a highly organized Workshop Scheduler to join our New Plymouth team. You will plan and coordinate fabrication workshop and paint shop activities to maximise productivity, ensure safety, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Taranaki Facilities & Mechanical Location Manager, this hands-on role requires excellent planning, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of fabrication processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production scheduling within workshop/manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, machining, and industrial painting processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using scheduling systems/software.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workshop and paint shop schedules, optimise resources, monitor progress, and keep stakeholders updated on project delivery.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Stores to ensure material availability, proactively manage supply risks, and support resource planning for upcoming projects.
• Coordinate with project teams to manage schedules, provide progress updates, maintain accurate scheduling records, and support planning and production meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve workshop efficiency, support process improvement initiatives, and contribute to Lean Manufacturing implementations.
• Promote a strong safety culture by supporting HSE initiatives, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and assisting with incident reporting and investigations.

Skills

Production scheduling

Fabrication processes

Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Communication

Lean Manufacturing

Scheduling software

Workshop coordination

Education

Trade qualification in Engineering, Fabrication or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

DIALOG Fitzroy is seeking a highly organized Workshop Scheduler to join our New Plymouth team. You will plan and coordinate fabrication workshop and paint shop activities to maximise productivity, ensure safety, and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Reporting to the Taranaki Facilities & Mechanical Location Manager, this hands-on role requires excellent planning, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of fabrication processes.