Production Planner / Manufacturing Scheduler

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?

Click Apply Now to take the next step in your career with Vulcan.

We're excited to meet you!

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 and our business, a pre-employment medical and drug screen is part of the recruitment process for the successful person.

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