Production Planner

Spanset Australia; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpanSet Australia is seeking a Production Planner to join our Manufacturing team. You will develop and maintain production schedules, coordinate administration, and support efficient workflow across quality, purchasing, technical, warehousing and customer service.

Based on the shop floor, you will monitor production progress with the Production Supervisor and adjust schedules to ensure on-time delivery while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV or higher in supply chain/production planning or manufacturing.
• Experience 2–5 years in production planning/scheduling.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on demand, capacity and priorities.
• Coordinate workflow between departments to meet production requirements.
• Assist with capacity planning and workload balancing.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, material shortages and constraints and communicate with stakeholders.
• Prepare and issue production paperwork, manufacturing documentation and production packs.
• Create, process and maintain production orders in the ERP system and support process improvements.
• Prepare weekly workforce attendance reports to support payroll and reporting.
• Maintain production records and manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate daily production meetings and distribute minutes.
• Support quality Assurance, delivery commitments and operational requirements.

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP/MRP

MS Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate IV in Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics BC

Job description

SpanSet is a global pioneer in industrial and commercial height safety, lifting, and load restraint solutions. Our Australian purpose-built manufacturing facility located in Emu Plains, combines locally manufactured products with globally sourced raw materials and finished goods, so as to deliver both tailored solutions and internationally proven products to customers across multiple industries.

We have an opportunity for a Production Planner to join our Manufacturing team. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining production schedules, coordinating manufacturing administration, preparing production documentation and supporting efficient workflow across quality, purchasing, technical, warehousing and customer service.

You will be based on the shop floor as you will be working closely with the Production Supervisor to monitor production progress and adjust schedules where required to support on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and update daily, weekly and monthly production schedules based on customer demand, capacity and operational priorities.
• Coordinate workflow between departments to ensure production requirements are met.
• Assist with capacity planning and workload balancing activities.
• Identify scheduling conflicts, material shortages and production constraints and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute production schedules and production priority reports.
• Prepare and issue daily production paperwork, manufacturing documentation and production packs required for manufacturing activities.
• Create, process and maintain production orders within the ERP system and assist with system improvements and process standardisation initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain weekly workforce attendance reports to support payroll processing and workforce reporting.
• Maintain production records, reports and manufacturing documentation.
• Coordinate and administer daily production meetings, prepare and distribute meeting minutes
• Support communication between departments regarding quality assurance, production priorities, delivery commitments and operational requirements.
• Liaise with Production, Quality and Warehouse personnel to resolve documentation discrepancies and outstanding requirements.
• Prepare manufacturing KPI reports and operational performance data.

The successful applicant will have a demonstrated successful track record in:

• Production Planning or Scheduling role in a manufacturing environment (Minimum 2-5 years’ experience)
• Proven ability to balance customer demand with quality, capacity, labour, materials, and equipment
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks and priorities within a fast-paced environment; and
• Organisational and systems capabilities to prepare reports, documentation and production-related records

We are seeking someone who has:

• Relevant tertiary qualification/s, minimum Certificate IV in Supply Chain, Production Planning, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of production planning or scheduling in a manufacturing environment
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Strong organisational, planning and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to analyse information and identify scheduling, material or workflow issues.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and proficiency working with ERP/MRP systems - experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central highly regarded but not essential.

This is a professional role where you can make a difference. SpanSet is a stable, growing manufacturing and RTO business with a strong market reputation and a diverse team culture. The work site is a modern clean facility with onsite parking.