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Production Planner - How to get into this job

Kaiwhakatakoto Mahere Ahumahi

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements to become a production planner. However, a Diploma in Purchasing and Materials Management is useful. Production planners can gain certification through the
New Zealand Production and Inventory Control Society (NZPICS), which offers modules in all aspects of production planning, such as supply chain management.

Tertiary Education

A technical background, such as in science or engineering, may be required for some planning roles that have a technical component.

Relevant courses

Training on the job

Skills are gained on the job. Some production planners may complete training courses to learn computer and management skills.

Useful Experience

Useful experience for production planners includes:

office work

factory work

work involving buying and selling.

"Experience working in a manufacturing environment is always useful. When you're issuing instructions to someone on the production floor, if you have worked in manufacturing before you have some idea of what you’re asking them to do, and can pitch your expectations accordingly."

Tristram Snowdon - Production Planner

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Updated January 2009

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