Production Planner

14 hours ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Vulcan Full time

**About the company**

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 66 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business - and this always starts with people.

**About the Role**
You’ll play a key role in **coordinating production schedules,** ensuring materials and resources are available, and keeping operations running efficiently. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on organisation, problem-solving, and keeping a fast-paced production environment on track.

**_ What You’ll Do_**
- Plan and schedule production activities to meet delivery deadlines.
- Coordinate with procurement, warehouse, and production teams to ensure material availability.
- Monitor production progress and adjust schedules as needed to optimise efficiency.
- Maintain accurate production records and reports.
- Identify potential bottlenecks and recommend solutions to improve workflow**.**

**Requirements**:

- Proven experience in production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of production processes, workflow management, and resource allocation.
- Experience in the steel, metal fabrication, or manufacturing industry (preferred)
- Proficient in scheduling software (e.g., ERP systems, Excel, or similar).
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
- Strong communication skills to liaise effectively across teams.
- Familiarity with Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies (desirable)

**Benefits**
- Full on-the-job training and development
- Long-term career opportunities in a stable, growing business
- A supportive team environment where your efforts are recognised
- Access to our health and wellness programme (including on-site gyms at some locations)
- The chance to represent a trusted brand and make a real impact on the industry

**Ready to Join Us?**

**_
Please note that you must be currently residing in New Zealand or have a valid work visa to be considered for this position._**
- We are committed to health and safety in our organisation. Due to the nature of this role & our business, a pre-employment medical and drug screen is part of the recruitment process for the successful person._

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