Production Scheduler

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

EAP for family

Uniform provided

Retail discounts

Team discounts

Great culture

Job summary

Dahlsens Building Centres Pty in Wagga Wagga, NSW, is seeking a Production Scheduler to support its truss and frame manufacturing operations. You will focus on accurate data entry of new orders, and ensure they flow through the confirmation and manufacturing process in consultation with the Branch Manager.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will work with the Production Manager and Detailers to align production capabilities and scheduling with capacity, protect the supply chain, and schedule

Qualifications

• 3+ years' proven experience in a scheduling or logistics role (preferred).
• Experience in the manufacturing or building supplies industry (preferred).
• Tertiary qualifications in Construction and Building (preferred).
• Product experience with timber and building materials (preferred).
• Great customer service skills, including strong phone manner and professional email etiquette.
• Strong organisational and scheduling skills, with the ability to multi coordinate across teams.
• Attention to detail is paramount in this role.
• Excellent computer skills and confidence with scheduling and data entry systems.
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player who is energetic, self-driven, uses initiative to solve problems and takes ownership every day.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring production schedules are up to date and revisions are carried out accordingly.
• Scheduling the production of jobs and overseeing the running of the production line.
• Ensuring adequate supplies (nails, plates, braces, steel, glass, fittings etc.) are available so production is not compromised.
• Scheduling deliveries to meet customer expectations and the production timetable.
• Optimising utilisation of trucks and drivers while meeting customer delivery expectations.
• Liaising with the Branch Manager on staffing to meet the production timetable and delivery requirements.
• Liaising with Detailers to ensure work is ready for production and schedules run uninterrupted.
• Communicating timber supply levels to the appropriate people to protect the supply chain.
• Developing new procedures and processes to improve output, scheduling and manufacturing turnaround.
• Providing daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as required.
• Assisting in manual tasks moving timber and materials or supporting the production line at times.
• Reporting hazards, near misses and incidents promptly via Donesafe.

Job description

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Production Scheduler

ABOUT US

Dahlsens Family Group of Companies is a proud, long-standing partner to Australia’s builders, from local trades and serious renovators to large-scale residential and commercial projects. As an Australian family owned and run business, we are committed to supporting the industry and the communities we serve.
We offer a true whole-of-house solution, supporting the build from the ground up - from wall frames and trusses through to doors, hardware, windows, roofing, kitchens, bathrooms, and lifestyle cabinetry. We are here to make building simpler, smarter, and more reliable.
With a legacy dating back to 1877, we continue to evolve, helping builders get the job done right and this is just the beginning.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Full-time permanent opportunity + attractive hourly rate + super + Mon-Fri hours
• Free uniform and safety boots reimbursement provided up to $120.00
• Be part of a 145 year old organisation that puts its people first and has their best interests at heart

*** Dahlsens Building Centres closes for a mandatory shutdown over the Christmas/New Year period, and as a new starter you are unlikely to have accrued enough annual leave to cover it, so leave without pay may apply - we’ll talk this through with you during the interview process ***

As a Production Scheduler at our Wagga Wagga Truss & Frame manufacturing plant, you will play an integral role in our truss and frame operations. Your primary focus will be the accurate data entry of new orders and ensuring they flow through the confirmation and manufacturing process in consultation with the Branch Manager.

Reporting to the Branch Manager, you will work very closely with the Production Manager in reviewing production capabilities and ensuring scheduling projections of orders are aligned to those capacities. You will liaise with Detailers to ensure work is ready for production, communicate timber supply levels to protect the supply chain, and schedule deliveries so our trade customers receive their orders on time and in full.

This is a fast-paced, detail-focused role for someone with strong organisational skills, a proactive can-do attitude, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities across scheduling, stock and customer service every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Ensuring production schedules are up to date and revisions are carried out accordingly
• Scheduling the production of jobs and overseeing the running of the production line
• Ensuring adequate supplies (nails, plates, braces, steel, glass, fittings etc.) are available so production is not compromised
• Scheduling deliveries to meet customer expectations and the production timetable
• Optimising utilisation of trucks and drivers while meeting customer delivery expectations
• Liaising with the Branch Manager on staffing to meet the production timetable and delivery requirements
• Liaising with Detailers to ensure work is ready for production and schedules run uninterrupted
• Communicating timber supply levels to the appropriate people to protect the supply chain
• Developing new procedures and processes to improve output, scheduling and manufacturing turnaround
• Providing daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as required
• Assisting in manual tasks moving timber and materials or supporting the production line at times
• Reporting hazards, near misses and incidents promptly via Donesafe
• Living the 'Our Circle of Care' principles – See, Say, Listen, Stop – and looking out for the safety of yourself, your team, our customers and the community

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 3+ years' proven experience in a scheduling or logistics role or similar (preferred)
• Experience in the manufacturing or building supplies industry (preferred)
• Tertiary qualifications in Construction and Building (preferred)
• Product experience with timber and building materials (preferred)
• Great customer service skills, including strong phone manner and professional email etiquette
• Strong organisational and scheduling skills, with the ability to multi coordinate across teams
• Attention to detail is paramount in this role
• Excellent computer skills and confidence with scheduling and data entry systems
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment
• A team player who is energetic, self-driven, uses initiative to solve problems and takes ownership every day

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us or any Dahlsens team member about this role. We're managing this recruitment directly and aren't seeking agency support at this time.

PERKS

• Take a day off on your Birthday & still get paid for it (subject to eligibility).
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family members.
• Uniform provided so you can look the part when customer facing.
• Access to our awesome reward and benefits platform with cashback discounts at over 400 retailers such as Adidas, Woolworths, Coles, Ikea, Woolworths, Myer, Rebel Sports + more!
• Team member discounts may be available (T&C may apply).
• Be part of something strong, we really are growing together.
• Your contribution is valued and celebrated; the company culture lives this.
• Work with a great bunch of friendly people who want to see you succeed.

The successful applicant will be subject to a comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, this may include aPre-employment Medical Assessment&National Police&Right to Work checks.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a zero tolerance to Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace and we do conduct regular random workplace testing.
Only applicants with the Right to Work in Australia will be considered for this position.