Production Planner & Inventory Controller
Technical Recruitment Solutions
- New Zealand
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Expanding dairy manufacturer
- Supportive leadership and engaging operations team
- Opportunity to 'own' the manufacturing planning process
- Competitive salary, hybrid role
Our client is an internationally backed food ingredients manufacturer. Recently they have invested in a state-of-the-art dairy plant in central/south Waikato and with ongoing expansion work and a robust customer pipeline, the business is fast becoming one of the jewels in the crown of the region.The Opportunity
With the growth of the business, we are looking for an experienced production planner and inventory controller. Using their ERP system (SAP) the purpose of the role is to develop, maintain and improve a supply plan for the dairy powder manufacture based on variable raw material supply. That means working closely with the key stakeholders within the business (milk supply, production, logistics and QA) in a proactive and communicative manner to ensure that the company not only meets but exceeds customer expectations.Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, this is a critical role for the business and so proven knowledge of working with SAPYou, the Candidate:
As a preferred candidate, you must have significant experience working independently in a production planning role and you MUST HAVE previous experience with either dairy, high risk (short shelf life) foods or very similar. Unfortunately experience in production planning with non-risk products will not be considered suitable by our clients. In a highly communicative team, you'll need to contribute to conversation and be able to identify and convey potential issues far ahead of them being problems. You'll have rounded experience with various MRP/ERP systems but ideally SAP.The role based in central/south Waikato – about 50 minutres commute from Cambridge or 40 minutes from Rotorua – and will need to be based on site 5 days a week for at least this season (through to March ’26). There MAY be the opportunity to be partly based out of a satellite office in Hamilton after this timeframe but by no means guaranteed at this stage.As a suitable candidate you will preferably have the following credentials:
- Minimum of 5 years planning/scheduling experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience working in a dairy, high risk food, or similar manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred)
- BoM management, bulk batching scheduling experience
- Inventory control experience, working closely with raw material providers
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Time management and planning skills
- Proficient in creating reports and schedules through ERP systems and spreadsheets
Note: If this vacancy is not exactly what you are seeking, then please contact me in confidence to discuss your individual requirements.