Production Planner

True Foods; Maryborough; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

True Foods in Maryborough, Victoria is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team. You will develop and maintain production plans balancing demand, inventory, capacity and service, while driving the transition from spreadsheets to an integrated planning environment in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

You will work with Operations, Procurement, Warehousing and Sales to align plans with business objectives, monitor performance, and identify risks and

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning or similar planning role within a manufacturing environment
• Experience using ERP and MRP planning systems
• Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, inventory management and demand planning principles
• Advanced Excel and analytical skills
• Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management capability
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across multiple teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production plans across short, medium and long-term planning horizons.
• Balance customer demand, inventory levels, production efficiency and available capacity.
• Run, interpret and maintain MRP and production planning outputs within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Monitor production performance against plan and proactively identify risks, constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain planning master data including lead times, safety stock, planning parameters, routings and other planning settings.
• Develop inventory and capacity plans that support customer service objectives while optimising working capital.
• Analyse trends and business performance data to identify opportunities for improved planning outcomes.
• Present planning recommendations, risks and trade-offs to stakeholders across the business.
• Partner closely with Operations, Procurement, Warehouse, Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure alignment.
• Support the Supply Review and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and standardise planning processes.
• Contribute to future planning capability improvements, including enhanced system utilisation and planning maturity initiatives.
• Develop and maintain planning reports, dashboards and KPI visibility tools

Skills

Production planning

Supply planning

ERP systems

MRP

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvements

Education

APICS CPIM or CSCP

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Job description

True Foods is Australia's largest Australian-owned manufacturer of tortilla wraps, flatbreads, naan and roti products, supplying leading retailers, foodservice operators and quick service restaurants nationwide.

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Maryborough.

This is not a traditional scheduling role.

We are looking for a commercially minded planner who can combine strong production planning expertise, analytical capability and ERP systems knowledge to help shape the future of planning at True Foods. You will play a key role in our transition from spreadsheet-driven planning processes to a more integrated and data-driven planning environment within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

This role will suit someone who enjoys solving complex planning challenges, influencing decisions across the business and driving continuous improvement through better systems, processes and reporting.

About the Role

Reporting to the Planning & Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining production plans that balance customer demand, inventory investment, manufacturing efficiency, capacity constraints and service expectations.

You will work closely with Operations, Procurement, Warehousing, Customer Service and Sales to ensure production plans are achievable, efficient and aligned with business objectives.

A key focus of the role will be maximising the capability of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, improving planning disciplines, increasing automation and reducing reliance on manual workarounds and spreadsheets.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain production plans across short, medium and long-term planning horizons.

Balance customer demand, inventory levels, production efficiency and available capacity.

Run, interpret and maintain MRP and production planning outputs within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Monitor production performance against plan and proactively identify risks, constraints and improvement opportunities.

Maintain planning master data including lead times, safety stock, planning parameters, routings and other planning settings.

Develop inventory and capacity plans that support customer service objectives while optimising working capital.

Analyse trends and business performance data to identify opportunities for improved planning outcomes.

Present planning recommendations, risks and trade-offs to stakeholders across the business.

Partner closely with Operations, Procurement, Warehouse, Sales and Customer Service teams to ensure alignment.

Support the Supply Review and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.

Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and standardise planning processes.

Contribute to future planning capability improvements, including enhanced system utilisation and planning maturity initiatives.

Develop and maintain planning reports, dashboards and KPI visibility tools

About You

You are more than a scheduler.

You are a planner who understands the broader commercial impact of planning decisions and can balance service, cost, inventory and operational efficiency.

You enjoy working with data, solving problems and influencing outcomes across multiple functions.

Minimum 5 years' experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning or a similar planning role within a manufacturing environment

Experience using ERP and MRP planning systems

Strong understanding of production planning, capacity planning, inventory management and demand planning principles

Advanced Excel and analytical skills

Strong communication, presentation and stakeholder management capability

Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes across multiple teams

Experience identifying and implementing process improvements

Highly Desirable

Food manufacturing or FMCG experience

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central planning experience

Experience supporting ERP implementation, optimisation or planning transformation projects

Experience working within S&OP or Integrated Business Planning processes

Power BI, Power Query or Power Automate experience

APICS CPIM or CSCP qualification

You will be successful in this role if you:

Enjoy solving complex planning and supply chain challenges

Can confidently move between detailed analysis and big-picture business thinking

Are comfortable working in an environment that is evolving and improving

Have a strong continuous improvement mindset

Are naturally curious and challenge existing practices constructively

Can communicate clearly and influence others without formal authority

Take ownership and accountability for outcomes

Are adaptable and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment

Why join us at True Foods?

Join a growing Australian-owned food manufacturing business

Play a key role in shaping the future of planning at True Foods

Be part of a collaborative, values-driven culture

Help drive meaningful improvements in systems, reporting and planning capability

Work closely with leaders across Supply Chain, Operations and Commercial teams

Contribute to the ongoing evolution of our Integrated Business Planning journey