Production Scheduler / Coordinator (Manufacturing & Production)

Next Day Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4.5-day week

Career growth

Job summary

Next Day Recruitment is seeking a Production Scheduler/Coordinator for a manufacturing and production business on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The role targets a well-organised administrator with 5+ years in scheduling or planning and offers growth as the company expands.

You'll join a team responsible for master production scheduling, job sequencing, and liaison with engineering. A 4.5-day work week, with 7:00 am – 3:00 pm hours, plus career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in administration, coordination, planning, or scheduling.
• Strong Excel skills; ERP/MRP experience is a bonus (training provided).
• Well-organised, clear communicator, highly adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the master production schedule to meet delivery dates.
• Sequence jobs based on machine, material, and labour availability.
• Re-sequence work quickly when supply delays or variations happen.
• Track long-lead parts and flag shortages before they stop the floor.
• Track key milestones for deliveries and attend weekly production meetings.
• Coordinate with engineering teams to keep production on track.
• Raise works orders, maintain shop paperwork, and book inspection/dispatch slots.
• Spend about 10% of time on the factory floor; 90% in the office.

Skills

Excel

5+ years experience

Clear communication

Adaptable

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Production Scheduler / Coordinator (Manufacturing & Production)

An established engineering and manufacturing business based on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

They design and build special purpose equipment used across a range of mission critical sectors, Defence, data centres, large manufacturing plants.

This job is perfect for a well-organised administrator, coordinator, planner or scheduler with 5+ years behind them wanting to start a new role with real growth. Applicants from manufacturing, construction or project admin will be favoured. You don't need to be a trade or engineering expert, you need to be organised, well spoken, flexible and quick to learn. They'll coach and train you on the rest.

What You'll Be Doing

• Production Scheduling: Assist with the master production schedule to meet delivery dates
• Job Sequencing: Sequence jobs based on machine, material, and labour availability
• Adapting to Change: Re-sequence work quickly when supply delays or variations happen
• Shortage Control: Track long-lead parts and flag shortages before they stop the floor
• Milestones: Track key milestones for deliveries and attend weekly production meetings
• Engineering Liaison: Coordinate with engineering teams to keep production on track
• Admin Support: Raise works orders, maintain shop paperwork, and book inspection/dispatch slots
• Floor Check-Ins: Spend about 10% of your time on the factory floor checking progress with leading hands (the other 90% is office-based).

What You'll Bring:

• Experience: 5+ years in administration, coordination, planning, or scheduling.
• Tech Skills: Strong Excel skills. ERP/MRP experience is a bonus (training provided).
• Traits: Well-organised, a clear communicator, and highly adaptable.
• Communication: Comfortable collaborating directly with tradespeople on the floor.

What’s In It For You:

• Salary: $75,000 to $90,000 base, depending on experience.
• Work-Life Balance: 4.5-day week (7:00 am – 3:00 pm, with a half-day Friday).
• Career Growth: Real opportunities to scale your role as the business expands.