Manufacturing Planner — 6-Month Contract with Extension Potential

Coerco Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

DIDO option

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Coerco Pty Ltd, based in Perth and operating across WA, seeks a Manufacturing Planner for a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanency. The role covers production scheduling, cross-team coordination, and ensuring on-time dispatch from a Dalwallinu site.

You will work closely with the Manufacturing Manager to optimise calendars, allocate resources, and respond to disruptions, with relocation or DIDO options available and flexible arrangements discussed.

Qualifications

• Year-12 completion, with a relevant tertiary qualification highly regarded.
• Relevant experience in a similar role within the manufacturing industry.
• Manufacturing coordination and / or scheduling experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to meet commitments under pressure.
• Motivation, maturity, autonomy and the ability to work with a team.
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain production schedules using scheduling software.
• Prioritise jobs based on customer deadlines, material availability, and workshop capacity.
• Allocate workforce and equipment efficiently to minimize downtime and bottlenecks.
• Monitor job progress and proactively adjust schedules when disruptions occur.
• Work with the logistics team to align production timelines with delivery schedules.
• Ensure finished products are ready for on-time dispatch, avoiding delays.
• Communicate any scheduling changes that may impact delivery commitments.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely arrival of materials for production.
• Identify capacity constraints and recommend solutions to improve production efficiency.
• Work closely with workshop supervisors and team leads to adjust workloads as needed.
• Monitor and track work-in-progress (WIP) to prevent bottlenecks.
• Suggest and implement process improvements to enhance scheduling efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards in production planning.

Skills

Manufacturing coordination

Scheduling

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Year-12 completion

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Coerco Pty Ltd, based in Perth and operating across WA, seeks a Manufacturing Planner for a 6-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanency. The role covers production scheduling, cross-team coordination, and ensuring on-time dispatch from a Dalwallinu site.

You will work closely with the Manufacturing Manager to optimise calendars, allocate resources, and respond to disruptions, with relocation or DIDO options available and flexible arrangements discussed.