Production Planner

Jack Link'S Protein Snacks; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Snack's is seeking a proactive Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Casino, NSW. You will develop, maintain, and optimise production plans that balance customer demand, capacity, inventory, service levels, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain APAC and leading one direct report, you will play a key role in driving planning excellence, ensuring effective execution of production schedules, and supporting the ongoing

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 2–5+ years’ experience in production planning and/or scheduling in manufacturing or FMCG.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Pronto, or similar.
• High proficiency in Excel and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic production environment.
• Clear and confident communicator across shopfloor and office teams.
• Organised and disciplined, able to re-plan quickly under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short- and medium-term production plans and schedules to minimise downtime and waste.
• Align production with demand forecasts, orders, and inventory targets while monitoring materials.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, and Customer Service.
• Track KPIs such as DIFOT, utilisation, inventory, and waste, and drive improvements.
• Support transition from Excel planning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with automated processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics 365

Pronto

Job description

Job Description

Company Description

Join Link Snack's and Feed Your Wild Side!

As the global leader in branded protein snacking, Link Snack's is passionate about creating great-tasting, high-quality products that consumers love. With a growing presence across Asia Pacific, we continue to expand our reach and bring our iconic brands to more consumers across the region.

We embrace the wild side of business - moving fast, thinking big, and challenging the status quo. If you are looking to make an impact in a collaborative, high-growth environment, Link Snack's offers the opportunity to build your career while helping shape the future of protein snacking across APAC.

Job Description

About the Role:

We are looking for a proactive and detail-driven Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team in Casino, New South Wales . In this role, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimising production plans that balance customer demand, capacity, inventory, service levels, and cost in a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain APAC and leading one direct report, you will play a key role in driving planning excellence, ensuring effective execution of production schedules, and supporting the ongoing development of planning capability within the team.

Working cross-functionally across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Operations, this role plays a critical part in ensuring uninterrupted supply, efficient use of resources, and minimal waste. You will translate demand signals into executable production schedules, proactively manage risk, and support continuous improvement across planning and execution.

What You’ll Do:

• 1. Production Planning & Scheduling: Develop and manage short- and medium-term production plans and daily/weekly schedules, optimising sequencing to minimise downtime, changeovers, and waste while responding to real-time disruptions.
• 2. Demand, Supply & Inventory Coordination: Align production with demand forecasts, customer orders, and inventory targets by monitoring raw materials, WIP, and finished goods, while managing shelf-life and avoiding excess or obsolete stock.
• 3. Stakeholder Collaboration & S&OP: Partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Logistics, Sales, and Customer Service, contributing planning inputs to S&OP and providing clear production updates.
• 4. Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Track schedule adherence and key KPIs (DIFOT, production attainment, utilisation, inventory, waste), investigate variances, and drive improvements in planning accuracy and execution.
• 5. Systems & Planning Transformation: Support the transition from Excel-based planning to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central by designing, testing, and embedding automated planning, MRP, and scheduling processes.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring to the Table:

• Tertiary qualification in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline (preferred)
• 2–5+ years’ experience in production planning and/or scheduling within manufacturing or FMCG
• Experience across both spreadsheet-based planning and ERP-driven environments
• Practical experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, Pronto, or similar)
• High proficiency in Excel and reporting tools
• Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic production environment
• Clear and confident communicator across shopfloor and office-based teams
• Organised, disciplined, and able to re-plan quickly under pressure

Who you Are:

• Detail-oriented with a disciplined and structured planning approach
• A strong collaborator who works effectively across supply chain and manufacturing teams
• Calm under pressure and adaptable to changing priorities
• Confident working autonomously while contributing to team outcomes
• Committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Additional Information

• Applications are open to candidates with eligibility to work in Australia
• Pre-employment checks will be required for successful candidates.
• Pre-employment checks may be required for successful candidates.

What’s Next?

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