Production Planner

Primo Foods; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus program

Paid parental leave

Health insurance discounts

Onsite parking

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Primo Foods in Wacol is seeking a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team. You will develop and manage short, medium, and long-term production plans to meet customer demand while optimising inventory, capacity, yield and efficiency.

Collaborate with Operations, Supply Planning and site stakeholders to support service, cost and production objectives across the business. Strong ERP/MRP and Excel skills are essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory management and/or material planning.
• Food manufacturing/FMCG or logistics environment is highly desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across operations and planning teams.
• Experience using ERP and MRP systems with advanced Excel capability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily production plans aligned to the Master Production Schedule.
• Manage inventory policies and service level targets to support customer demand.
• Analyze input availability and adjust plans to handle constraints.
• Coordinate meat ordering and raw material requirements to ensure continuity of production.
• Review performance, investigate variances and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

Inventory management

Material planning

Stakeholder management

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Primo Foods is seeking a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Wacol. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing short, medium and long-term production plans to ensure customer demand is met while optimising inventory, capacity, yield and operational efficiency.

Working closely with Operations, Supply Planning, and site stakeholders, you'll play a key role in supporting service, cost and production objectives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daily production plans aligned to the Master Production Schedule
• Support service level targets through effective inventory management and adherence to inventory policies
• Analyse the availability of raw materials, packaging and other critical inputs, adjusting plans to manage constraints
• Manage daily raw material requirements and coordinate meat ordering to ensure continuity of production
• Ensure production plans consider changeovers, inventory priorities, stock-on-hold processes, chiller stock management and machinery breakdown contingencies
• Review production performance against plan, investigate variances and implement corrective actions where required
• Monitor finished goods inventory levels and stock projections, escalating supply risks and shortages as appropriate
• Review raw material and packaging yields, identifying opportunities to improve product recovery and minimise waste
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors, Site Managers, Operations teams and Supply Planners to align production activities with business priorities and customer demand
• Communicate production priorities, capacity constraints, inventory risks and operational issues while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

What You'll Bring

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, inventory management and/or material planning
• Experience in a food manufacturing, FMCG or logistics environment highly desirable
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across operational and planning teams
• Experience using ERP, MRP, planning and inventory management systems, with advanced Microsoft Excel capability
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and data accuracy

Why Join Primo?

At Primo, we're committed to creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and connected. You'll also enjoy:

• Annual performance bonus program
• Paid parental leave
• Discounts on health insurance and leading retail brands
• Exclusive savings at our onsite butcher and deli shop
• Free onsite parking
• Career growth and development opportunities within a leading FMCG business