Production Planner

• 6 mth FTC
• Assigned product family
• Immediate start 

The opportunity

We are looking for a Planner to join our Planning team for a six-month contract.

You will develop and manage the production and inventory plan for an assigned product family, balancing customer demand, capacity, materials and inventory to support reliable delivery and sound business outcomes.

Your focus: Maintain a practical, achievable plan and respond quickly when demand, supply or capacity changes.

What you will do

• Develop, present and implement the sales and operations plan for assigned product families.
• Create and maintain the master production schedule, translating the agreed plan into achievable production requirements.
• Monitor sales, inventory, materials, capacity and other constraints, then adjust plans and priorities as needed.
• Maintain planning-system settings and parameters so plans are based on current, accurate information.
• Work closely with Sales, Production and international teams to validate forecasts, resolve issues and keep stakeholders informed.
• Provide clear planning, inventory and capacity analysis to support decisions, including product introductions and phase-in or phase-out activity.
• Identify practical improvements to planning reports, processes and ways of working.

What you will bring

• A degree in Supply Chain or planning experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting or running a sales and operations planning process.
• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with forecasts, inventory, production and capacity data.
• Sound judgement, with the ability to balance short-term priorities and longer-term business needs.
• Clear communication, relationship-building, negotiation and influencing skills.
• A proactive approach, strong ownership and a focus on practical results.
• Experience in a large or global organisation would be an advantage.

Why this role

This is an opportunity to make an immediate contribution in a high-impact planning role. You will work across functions, improve plan quality and help maintain strong customer service while managing inventory and operational constraints.

Why you should join Fisher & Paykel Healthcare  

Aside from working for one of New Zealand's largest companies, doing meaningful work with some excellent people, we do have a few other things to bring to the table! We have a beautiful campus with free parking, several cafeteria's offering up amazing, subsidised food from New Zealand top chefs.

If this sounds like you, apply now with your CV and a short cover letter by 8 November 2026.