Vessel Planner - Mussels

About the role

The Vessel planner role is responsible for planning and coordinating daily seeding and harvesting activities across all Sanford mussel farming sites, including Golden Bay, Marlborough and Stewart Island. It ensures vessel schedules align with product demand, resource availability and maintenance requirements, while supporting the digital transformation of harvest planning and reporting systems. Working closely with the Farming, Production, Engineering and Quality teams, the role drives operational efficiency, improves visibility through accurate forecasting and KPI tracking, and supports continuous improvement to ensure reliable, on-time supply to production.

• Plan and manage daily seeding and harvesting schedules across all Sanford mussel farming sites
• Develop vessel schedules aligned to product demand, resourcing and maintenance
• Lead daily scheduling discussions and manage plan changes and constraints
• Drive operational efficiency through KPIs, standardised processes and continuous improvement
• Support digital harvest systems, reporting accuracy and forecasting

• Experience in production scheduling or operational planning
• Strong analytical and advanced Excel/system skills
• Ability to translate data into practical operational outcomes
• Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement capability
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a changing environment

To be considered for this role, you must be eligible to work in New Zealand. As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks may include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.