Production Planner

Tyree Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

High-profile energy projects

Safety focus

EAP

Workwear subsidy

Job summary

Tyree Transformers is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate and maintain production schedules across transformer manufacturing operations. You will balance capacity, material availability and customer priorities, while communicating across departments to ensure targets are met safely, efficiently and on time.

The role emphasizes analyzing data, anticipating constraints and driving continuous improvement in planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience within transformer manufacturing, electrical equipment manufacturing, heavy industry, or project-based manufacturing.
• Understanding of capacity planning, inventory management, and production control principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules across transformer manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate production activities to meet customer delivery requirements and business objectives.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules in response to changing priorities and operational constraints.
• Work closely with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors, Test Bay personnel, Engineering, and Dispatch teams to optimise workflow and throughput.
• Identify and manage manufacturing bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
• Track and report key performance indicators including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and work-in-progress levels.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency.
• Participate in daily and weekly production planning meetings.

Skills

Production planning

Scheduling

ERP/MRP

Lean manufacturing

Capacity planning

Inventory management

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Supply Chain degree

Engineering degree

Job description

Tyree Transformers design and manufacture Distribution and Power Transformers. Our transformers and substations are widely used wherever electricity is generated, stored, transmitted, distributed and applied. Tyree continues to grow rapidly as our products are key components of the energy transition in renewable power generation and battery storage, EV fast charging and electrification.

We are committed to keeping talent local and aim to create and foster opportunities for all our employees. We have generations of families across our teams and employees who have been with us for over 30 years and are proud to be the second largest employer in the Southern Highlands.

About the Role

As a Production Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining production schedules, balancing manufacturing capacity, material availability, and customer priorities. Your ability to analyse data, anticipate constraints, and communicate effectively across departments will be essential in ensuring production targets are achieved safely, efficiently, and on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed production schedules across transformer manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate production activities to meet customer delivery requirements and business objectives.
• Monitor production progress and adjust schedules in response to changing priorities and operational constraints.
• Work closely with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability.
• Collaborate with Production Supervisors, Test Bay personnel, Engineering, and Dispatch teams to optimise workflow and throughput.
• Identify and manage manufacturing bottlenecks and capacity constraints.
• Track and report key performance indicators including schedule adherence, on-time delivery, and work-in-progress levels.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving planning accuracy and manufacturing efficiency.
• Participate in daily and weekly production planning meetings.

About You

• You are a highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys solving complex scheduling challenges.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience within transformer manufacturing, electrical equipment manufacturing, heavy industry, or project-based manufacturing.
• Understanding of capacity planning, inventory management, and production control principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunity to work with a respected Australian manufacturer.
• Supportive team environment with strong leadership.
• Career development and training opportunities.
• Exposure to high-profile energy infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
• A workplace focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Subsidised Corporate Workwear

Tyree encourages applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including First Nations people, people living with disability and people who speak a first language other than English.