About the Company
This opportunity is with a well-established engineering and manufacturing business operating in the Wellington region.
The company designs, builds and delivers engineered products used across a range of industrial and infrastructure applications, both within New Zealand and internationally. With a strong reputation for quality, reliability and practical design, the business has built long-standing relationships across its customer base.
The environment is hands-on, with a close link between planning and what happens on the workshop floor.
About the Role
This role is central to the production function, responsible for translating customer demand into achievable and efficient production schedules.
Working closely with production, procurement and leadership, you will ensure workflow is aligned, constraints are managed, and delivery targets are consistently met.
The position requires a practical understanding of how work moves through a manufacturing environment, along with the ability to anticipate issues and adjust plans accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain detailed production schedules aligned with customer demand
- Translate sales orders and forecasts into achievable production plans
- Sequence jobs to optimise workflow, minimise downtime and maximise efficiency
- Schedule production based on labour, machine capacity and material availability
- Maintain planning system accuracy (lead times, BOMs, routings and capacity)
- Liaise with procurement to ensure materials are available to meet schedules
- Monitor and adjust schedules in response to changing priorities or constraints
- Maintain the master capacity plan for the factory
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across planning and production
About You
- Experience in production planning, scheduling or coordination
- Background in manufacturing, engineering or fabrication environments
- Strong systems capability (ERP/MRP experience preferred)
- Able to prioritise and manage competing demands
- Detail-focused with a practical, problem-solving mindset
- Confident communicator across production and support teams
Why Apply
- Established engineering business with a strong reputation
- Key role with visibility across production
- Practical, hands-on environment
- Wellington region based
Apply Now
Apply now or contact Peter Henderson at RobLawMax Recruitment on 027 441 9300 for a confidential discussion.
