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. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.What You’ll DoPlan 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. RequirementsProven 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)A valid work visa or the right to work in New ZealandAble to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol testWhat's in it for youFull training on all equipmentLong-term career opportunities in a stable, growing businessSupportive team environment where your work is recognisedA company that puts safety and people firstAccess to our employee wellness programmeAbout VulcanFounded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia's highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 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.Sound like you?Hit Apply Now — it only takes a few minutes, and we'll be in touch after applications close. We'd love to hear from you.Benefits
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. Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
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)
- A valid work visa or the right to work in New Zealand
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test
What's in it for you
- Full training on all equipment
- Long-term career opportunities in a stable, growing business
- Supportive team environment where your work is recognised
- A company that puts safety and people first
- Access to our employee wellness programme
About Vulcan
Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia's highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 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.
Sound like you?
Hit Apply Now — it only takes a few minutes, and we'll be in touch after applications close. We'd love to hear from you.
Benefits
Since Vulcan was founded in 1995, we have become Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor. Our sustained growth is the product of superior service and dedication to continuously improving every facet of our business.
Since Vulcan was founded in 1995, we have become Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor. Our sustained growth is the product of superior service and dedication to continuously improving every facet of our business.
