Production Planner

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Summary: Join a well-established manufacturing business as a Production Planner, responsible for building and managing production schedules in a dynamic heavy steel/fabrication environment. Highlights: 1. Opportunity to make your mark by shaping production systems and processes 2. Work in a supportive, down-to-earth team with a fantastic reputation 3. Hands-on role in a fast-moving environment with global reach Keen to join a business where people are genuinely looked after and treated like family? We’re working with a well-established, highly respected manufacturer with a strong reputation for innovation, quality products, and top-tier customer service—much of it exported globally. This is a newly created role, so it’s a great opportunity to really make your mark—putting planning systems and processes in place and helping shape how production runs moving forward. About the Role You’ll be responsible for building and managing production schedules that keep everything ticking—delivering orders on time and in full, while balancing labour, materials, and machine capacity. It’s a hands-on role in a heavy steel / fabrication environment, where you’ll need to stay agile—juggling project work, high and low volume production, and adjusting plans on the fly when things change. What You’ll Bring - 3 years+ experience in production planning/scheduling in a manufacturing environment - Exposure to steel, fabrication, or heavy industry (a big plus) - Understanding of export environments (ideal, not essential) - A proactive mindset – someone who enjoys building and improving processes - Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with lots of moving parts - Confidence adjusting plans and problem-solving on the go - Must have full NZ working rights What’s in it for You - Join a business with a fantastic reputation and long-standing success - Supportive, down-to-earth team that genuinely cares - Opportunity to shape the role and make it your own - Work on great products with global reach If you like being in the thick of things and enjoy bringing structure to a busy production environment, this could be a great next step. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat: Natalie Lotter – 04 568 0375 / natalie.lotter@enterprise.co.nz