Lead Production Planner – Defence Manufacturing

Hanwha Defence Australia

Avalon

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

9 work day fortnight

Job summary

Hanwha Defence Australia at Avalon Airport, VIC, is seeking an experienced Production Planning Lead to develop, coordinate and optimise daily planning activities that support short- and medium-term production schedules.

You will link Supply Chain, Warehouse, Production, Engineering, Quality and Paint operations to ensure a balanced plan, identify risks and constraints early, and drive proactive solutions to keep production on track.

Qualifications

Experience in multi-line assembly or complex manufacturing operations.
Leading, coaching and developing planning teams.
Understanding BOM structures, work orders and routings.
Experience with ERP and MRP systems.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of Production Planners and Material Planners.
Coordinate planning priorities across Warehouse, Production, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering and Leadership teams.
Develop and maintain production schedules aligned to contract milestones, material availability and capacity.
Facilitate daily, weekly and monthly planning forums to review performance and manage risks.
Forecast labour and overtime requirements to support production targets.
Manage transition from BOMs to work orders and maintenance.
Ensure labour standards, routing information and cycle times are maintained in ERP.
Manage warehouse picking schedules to support production demand.
Monitor material shortages and scheduling conflicts.
Support operational reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.