Master Scheduler: Modular Construction & Manufacturing

Wood Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood Recruitment is assisting a Perth-based manufacturer specialising in modular homes, timber and light-steel framing to appoint a seasoned Group Scheduler – Manufacturing & Construction. The role is factory-based in Perth, not remote or hybrid, and involves driving the master production schedule across three divisions.

You will coordinate capacity, labour, materials and transport, turning sales handovers into fixed production slots and building a dependable scheduling process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ construction industry experience with scheduling or production planning responsibility.
• Experience with MS Project, Primavera, ERP/MRP planning systems or Excel-based capacity planning is highly regarded.
• Working knowledge of timber frame and/or light-steel framing.
• Proven experience improving scheduling or production processes.
• Strong planning, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build and manage schedules independently.
• Confidence to challenge unrealistic timelines and push back on stakeholders when production capacity doesn’t support delivery commitments.
• Full and unrestricted Australian working rights.
• No sponsorship available.

Responsibilities

• Managing the master production schedule across three businesses
• Scheduling modular, frame and truss jobs from design through to dispatch
• Turning sales handovers into confirmed production slots
• Preparing daily, weekly, 4-week and 12-week plans
• Coordinating material requirements and identifying potential delays early
• Reviewing schedule performance and developing recovery plans
• Providing accurate capacity updates to support delivery commitments
• Building and documenting a consistent scheduling process

Skills

Scheduling

Production planning

Timber frame knowledge

Scheduling process improvement

Stakeholder management

MS Project

Primavera

ERP/MRP planning systems

Excel capacity planning

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

ERP/MRP planning systems

Excel capacity planning

Job description

Wood Recruitment is assisting a Perth-based manufacturer specialising in modular homes, timber and light-steel framing to appoint a seasoned Group Scheduler – Manufacturing & Construction. The role is factory-based in Perth, not remote or hybrid, and involves driving the master production schedule across three divisions.

You will coordinate capacity, labour, materials and transport, turning sales handovers into fixed production slots and building a dependable scheduling process.