Production Planner

Company Overview
Position Overview
An opportunity exists for a high achieving, self-motivated and results driven individual to join our team at our Mount Maunganui, Tauranga site as part of the operations/manufacturing team.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Lead - ANZ, this position is responsible for providing achievable production plans/schedules, that meet our customers’ delivery requirements, to two of our manufacturing facilities (Mountview and Hornby).
Job Responsibilities

**Role and responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
Schedule production of bulk products to meet customer expectations
Accurately generating purchase requisitions, stock transfers and Process/Production orders
Maintain material and products inventory levels to supply production requirements
Prepare major Raw material requirements forecast
Issue and maintain Production Planning instructions and Bulk Delivery Schedules
Conduct monthly and cyclic Stock takes and control accuracy of Computer Stock levels.
Monitor inventory control, stock levels and production output via Production/Process order review
Assist the Supply Chain Lead in maintaining supplier records and ISO 9001 procedures.
Provide backup to the Australian Production Planner as required

Competencies

Strong knowledge and experience in scheduling, planning, purchasing and warehouse strategies ideally within a scheduling/procurement role in a complex manufacturing environment.
SAP or other ERP system experience including strong MS Office suite of products is essential.
Proven ability to work in a highly demanding environment dealing with conflicting priorities that requires initiative, flexibility, adaptability and high level of attention to detail.
Knowledge of Transportation regulations, DG legislation and appropriate to the handling of incoming and outgoing materials would be an advantage.

Hexion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)