Planning Coordinator

About this role

Planning Coordinator

Blenheim, NZ

10 month contract (through to March 2026)

Ko wai mātou | About us

Airbus New Zealand is a leading aeronautical business employing people across multiple sites in Australia and New Zealand.

At Airbus our people are the source of our strength. Our people work with passion and determination to make the world a more connected, safer and smarter place in the air and on the ground. We celebrate diversity of thought and we are committed to fostering a culture where our people are supported, our teams have the space and tools to be creative and have the courage to challenge the norm.

Te Whiwhinga a mahi | The opportunity

The Planning Coordinator is responsible for creating and updating customer orders and work orders and providing general planning administration support. This includes ensuring that target dates and man hour limits information is accurate, timely, up-to-date and available; ensuring the timely development of work packages; and technical administration support.

Reporting to the Team Lead Propulsion Maintenance, the Planning Coordinator is part of a wider team which provides support to the Maintenance function. The role works closely with Planners, Production Engineers and staff within the specific work area to ensure on-time service deliverables to customers.

Some of your day-to-day duties will include:

• Review WIP (work in progress) data to ensure adherence to customer scope, schedule & budget. Act on any deviations from customer requirements.
• Create customer work orders and deliver to Maintenance
• Assist in work scope administration (open and close jobs in SAP) in accordance with production requirements
• Ensure completion of customer orders, task cards and work orders
• Follow up on time budget reporting
• Action invoices on customer jobs as and when required
• General administration support including data entry as required

Ko koe tēnei | About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who enjoys working in a team environment, has well developed communication skills as well as good verbal and written skills. You will need to be someone who is able to work comfortably in a continuous improvement work environment.

 The skills and experience best suited to this role include:

• Strong customer focus mindset with a demonstrated ability to communicate to multiple stakeholders across the business
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or Google applications
• Demonstrated experience in administration, retail or customer service
• Experience using an ERP or other similar computer system
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and customer satisfaction

He aha mātou | Why us

We seek to inspire our people to grow, so you have the right mindset, behaviours and skills to thrive and achieve the organisation goals whilst being focussed on your personal development through classroom and online learning.  

We value the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility that allows you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.  We will celebrate your successes and achievements with a formal reward and recognition program.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment and are continually striving to improve our gender balance. We welcome and encourage females to apply.

If it sounds like a role for you - tono inaianei | apply now!

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 15 May 2025

Applications must include a resume & cover letter.

Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand and be able to obtain and maintain defence site clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment medical screening which may include drug and alcohol testing.