Senior Production Planner + Production Planner (2 roles) Posted: 19/02/2024 Deliver exceptional production plans Help improve planning systems and JIT production plans New Zealand's largest independent dairy processor - Highbrook based Are you a supply chain crackerjack to whom manufacturing logistics are pure logic? Can you plan production supply to perfection? Production planners are not made equal. Many can make productions run smoothly and effectively. Far fewer can optimise supply planning to the extent of continually ensuring maximum possible return while exceeding customer expectations. Do you have the drive to ensure timely stock turns to support customer service targets and reduce inventory? Can you assist in maintaining an accurate data set in the planning tool and the company's ERP system? Can you increase communication and understanding effectiveness and foster a culture consistent with the company culture, all while focussing on excellent service to internal and external customers? If you answer yes to all these questions and you're ready to mooo-ve up in your career, read on. We have two (2) roles in similar positions across our four production plant. About the supply planner roles: Reports to the S&OP Manager. Maintains master data to improve systems and deliver timely, accurate information. Optmises valorisation of milk solids and inventory for optimisation of just-in-time production plan. Ensures that demand planning orders are in the ERP system correctly and liaise with Sales team. Ensures data accuracy in the system for MRP capability. Maintains SOP documents for the entire supply chain planning team. Prepares accurate maintenance and Power BI reports. Reports to the S&OP Manager. Maintains master data to improve systems and deliver timely, accurate information. Optmises valorisation of milk solids and inventory for optimisation of just-in-time production plan. Ensures that demand planning orders are in the ERP system correctly and liaise with Sales team. Ensures data accuracy in the system for MRP capability. Maintains SOP documents for the entire supply chain planning team. Prepares accurate maintenance and Power BI reports. About you: You have the applicable tertiary qualification in business, supply chain or logistics. You'll score extra brownie points for qualifications in the food industry and APICS CPIM or CSCP. You have demonstrable experience in planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment. Extra kudos for it being in a dairy or multi-site manufacturing environment. You have proven experience in optimising planning systems and an ERP system. You have strong analytical skills with clear and critical thinking chops. You are results-focused and your decision-making is logic-based. You are an effective communicator with serious problem-solving prowess. You have experience in building Power BI reports. To you "Under Pressure" is a Queen and David Bowie hit song from 1981, and nothing more. You have the applicable tertiary qualification in business, supply chain or logistics. You'll score extra brownie points for qualifications in the food industry and APICS CPIM or CSCP. You have demonstrable experience in planning and scheduling in a manufacturing environment. Extra kudos for it being in a dairy or multi-site manufacturing environment. You have proven experience in optimising planning systems and an ERP system. You have strong analytical skills with clear and critical thinking chops. You are results-focused and your decision-making is logic-based. You are an effective communicator with serious problem-solving prowess. You have experience in building Power BI reports. To you "Under Pressure" is a Queen and David Bowie hit song from 1981, and nothing more. About our employment partner: New Zealand's largest independent dairy processor, producing a range of premium dairy ingredients that are exported globally. Recognised globally as an exporter with an impressive and sustained growth record that provides products to a vast range of international clients. Competitive salaries and KPI bonuses as performance rewards. Small, focused teams working where excellence is appreciated and rewarded. New Zealand's largest independent dairy processor, producing a range of premium dairy ingredients that are exported globally. Recognised globally as an exporter with an impressive and sustained growth record that provides products to a vast range of international clients. Competitive salaries and KPI bonuses as performance rewards. Small, focused teams working where excellence is appreciated and rewarded. If this advertisement appeared on your search results or timeline JIT in your career planning, we'd love to hear from you. 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