Manager Engineering Planning & Support

Port of Auckland is New Zealand’s largest import port and a critical gateway supporting the economic growth of Auckland and the wider region. Every day, our people work together to keep goods moving safely, efficiently, and sustainably, underpinned by strong customer partnerships and a commitment to excellence.

We are looking for a Manager Engineering Planning & Support to lead the planning function across our Engineering team.

This role is responsible for ensuring effective workforce planning, labour forecasting, maintenance planning, and inventory management to support safe, reliable, and efficient operations across the Port. You will lead a small team, including Maintenance Planners and the Stores function, while providing strategic direction on current and future planning capability.

Working closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and key stakeholders, you will play a critical role in aligning planning, people, inventory, and operational requirements to support both day‑to‑day performance and long‑term business needs.

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• Lead and oversee the Engineering planning function, ensuring maintenance and resource planning activities are effective, coordinated, and aligned to operational needs.
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• Manage, coach, and support the Maintenance Planners and Stores team, providing clear direction and leadership.
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• Oversee the Stores function, including inventory management activities and alignment of stock levels to business requirements.
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• Develop long‑term workforce forecasts and labour demand plans to support future operational and maintenance needs.
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• Drive continuous improvement across planning processes, cost control, inventory management, and operational efficiency.
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• Assess current planning capability and identify future requirements to support a more strategic and proactive planning function.
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• Build strong working relationships across Engineering, Operations, Finance, Procurement, contractors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.
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You are a collaborative and commercially minded leader with strong experience in maintenance or operational planning. You enjoy developing people, improving processes, and working with teams to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable business outcomes.

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• Strong strategic thinking and the ability to identify practical planning solutions.
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• Ability to analyse complex information and translate it into clear workforce, labour, and inventory plans.
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• Proven leadership capability, with the ability to support, guide, and develop team members.
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• Strong communication and influencing skills across operational and senior stakeholder groups.
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• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on improving planning discipline, reducing cost, and supporting operational reliability.
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• A strong commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
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Our employee benefits and perks include:

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• Free onsite parking, annual flu shot, confidential counselling and support services
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• Free internal shuttle to Queens Wharf for access to Trains, Ferries and Buses
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• Opportunity to participate in the 5th week annual leave programme
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• 15 days wellbeing (sick) leave per annum
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• Career progression opportunities
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• Access to an onsite gym and physiotherapist
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• Access to discounts at various retailers across Auckland
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