Production Planner & Supply Chain Officer
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Manufacturing · Hamilton, New Zealand · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
Kabayan, if you love seeing a well-built plan come together on the factory floor, this one is worth a look. A growing food manufacturer in Hamilton, working in the primary sector and exporting mostly to China and Southeast Asia, wants a planner to own its production schedule and connect operations with sales.
The timing matters, since the deer velvet peak season runs through to February/March and the new hire will need to get going quickly. It is full-time, 40 hours per week, with longer hours in peak, starting as soon as possible.
You will supervise one direct report, a first leadership step with real room to grow. The vacancy is open only to applicants already in New Zealand. The accredited employer is also happy to hear from people who need Accredited Employer Work Visa sponsorship, provided they are in the country at present and have New Zealand work experience.
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Key Responsibilities
- Put together production schedules and keep them on target for capacity, cost and quality
- Look ahead with demand forecasts and an operational outlook for the longer term
- Help SAP add value through careful upkeep of master data, inventories and bills of materials
- Coordinate supply chain work across packaging suppliers and dispatch
- Support QA in meeting traceability, MPI and export market requirements
- Act as the link between production and sales
Requirements & Eligibility
- Production planning experience in a manufacturing business
- Strong skills in forecasting
- Hands-on ERP experience, where SAP is strongly preferred and training can be arranged
- Experience in food or primary industry manufacturing together with QA knowledge
- Clear communication and confidence in managing customer expectations
- A practical, resilient and flexible approach when deadlines move
- Team leadership, health and safety experience or knowledge of exporting to Asia is desirable
- Shortlisted candidates undergo reference checks and a Ministry of Justice criminal record check
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