Production Planner - Kawerau

In this role you will be responsible for producing and managing the production and process scheduling plans, which ultimately support meeting our customer needs.

You’ll focus on

• Understanding operational needs and the development of plans that deliver the best results for the business.
• Having strong relationships with operational leadership and supervisors and maintain strong open communication channels with them.
• Understanding what is happening at the site across multiple work centres
• Tracking, analysing data and reviewing weekly production results
• Identifying variances in a timely manner, discussing any key issues with Supervisors, presenting options and driving solution

Attention to detail will be one of your key strengths as will your ability to problem solve and be conceptual and analytical in your thinking. Although you’ll be part of a collaborative team, you’ll have lots of room to use your own initiative and really take ownership of your role.

We’re interested in talking with professionals who are currently in a production scheduling role ideally within a manufacturing environment, or similar. The key to your success will be your well-developed analytical skills, ability to process and make sense of large amounts of data and information.  Strong Excel skills are essential; knowledge of ERP system (Microsoft BC in our case) is ideal and a relevant tertiary qualification would be an advantage. Adding value & thinking outside the square will be your forte, as will your ability to interact & communicate effectively across all levels of a business.

In return for your experience, we offer a competitive base salary plus various benefits including:

• Superannuation plan, including company paid life insurance and income protection package
• Company funded medical scheme
• Product discount card
• Opportunity to be in a long-term primary industry

If you think you’ve got what it takes to perform this role in our business, then we’re keen to talk with you! Please apply online to express your interest in joining our Kawerau team.

About Us:

CHH has been in operation for over 150 years manufacturing a full range of wood-based building products from our three mills in NZ.  Woodproducts include both structural and outdoor timber for residential, commercial construction and outdoor applications.

Applicants must be a New Zealand Resident or have a work visa. You will also need to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen and further random testing.

If you think you’ve got what it takes to perform this role in our business, then we are keen to talk with you! Please go to our careers page on www.chh.com to find out about working for us and to apply online to express your interest in joining our Kawerau team.