Production Planning Assistant

Anthony, Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

OPW in Sydney, NSW is seeking a Production Planning Assistant to work onsite with our mechanical production team. You will gain hands-on experience in assembly, machine shop, planning and production documents control areas, supporting daily planning activities to meet customer needs.

The role involves creating shop packets, raising requisitions, supporting LEAN initiatives, maintaining inventory, and assisting with mechanical assembly as required.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or Mechanical background required.
• Fitting/Machining trade qualification preferred.
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel; basic Office suite skills.
• Strong mechanical reasoning abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain document control for SOPs, maintenance, training docs and improvements.
• Undertake daily planning activities to serve customer needs.
• Produce shop packets and daily picking reports; close discrete jobs.
• Raise requisitions for production expenses and consumables.
• Assist Lean projects to improve productivity and reduce costs.
• Maintain inventory in Smart Cabinet for CNCs and assist assembly as needed.

Skills

Can do attitude

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Hands on attitude

Problem solving

Education

Fitting/Machining trade qualification

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

## Production Planning AssistantApply: Onsite: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR101149Since 1892, OPW customers have been able to count on us to revolutionize fluid-handling operations around the world. As a global leader in fluid-handling solutions, the mission of OPW is to be a developer of a comprehensive array of innovative fluid-handling solutions that our customers can consistently and reliably count on. These include loading and unloading systems for high-value hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products; railcar and transport tank-truck valves, gauging devices and tank-monitoring systems; automated storage-terminal controls and systems; and regulators, fittings, valves, vaporizers, vacuum-jacketed piping and gas-handling systems for the safe handling and distribution of cryogenics and industrial gases. OPW has more than 2,000 employees with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and China, and sales offices around the world. OPW is part of the Clean Energy & Fueling segment of Dover (NYSE: DOV). **Overview:**The Production and Planning Assistant will be working with mechanical production team through hands on experience in assembly, machine shop, planning and production documents control areas. This role will have potential growth opportunity in production management and supply/demand planning areas.**Primary Responsibilities/Essential Responsibilities:*** Create and maintain sustainable document control process for SOP’s, maintenance register, training documents, improvements and other production related documents* Undertaking and supporting daily planning activities of the business to service the needs of the customer base.* Producing all shop packet and picking reports for daily preparation. Closure of discrete jobs for finalisation.* Raising requisitions for production related expense and consumables items or components and chasing them through purchasing* Assistance in working on LEAN projects for better productivity/cost benefits* Maintaining and organizing maintenance on key production equipment* Actively supporting in manufacturing cell cycle counting process* Organize, & maintain inventory in “Smart Cabinet” for CNC’s with assistance from machine shop Team Leader and Vendor* Assist in mechanical assembly or Machine shop as required to assemble/test products or operate machines* Other duties as assigned by Production Manager**Qualifications/Requirements:*** Manufacturing or Mechanical.* Fitting/Machining trade qualification* Proficient in MS-office (specifically MS word and Excel)* Strong mechanical reasoning skills.***Skills:**** Can do attitude* Strong communication and analytical skills* A hands on attitude, strong problem solving skills and the ability to improve the value stream* A strong internal and external customer service ethos.* Collaboration Skills.**Desired Characteristics, Competence and Capabilities:*** Problem Solving/Analysis.* Willingness to develop and learn at a personal and professional level* Willing to work on machines and carry out mechanical assembly of productsAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.