Production Scheduling Coordinator

James Hardie Building Products; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme for eligible employees

Product discounts

Paid parental leave

Volunteer days

Rewards and recognition program

Fitness Passport Program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products is seeking a Production Planner to support the scheduling process, align with Production, Maintenance, and Sales, and maintain accurate SAP-driven data. This role emphasizes inventory control and timely reporting to aid decision-making.

You will coordinate across multiple teams, ensure adherence to schedules, and contribute to safety and continuous improvement initiatives while working at our Carole Park site in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma or tertiary qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant training in production planning, inventory management, ERP systems or business administration will be highly regarded.
• Experience in a production support, planning coordination, administration, inventory control or manufacturing support role.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, maintenance and communication of production schedules to meet customer demand and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Sales teams to communicate schedule changes and coordinate planning activities.
• Maintain accurate production, inventory, and planning data within SAP and other systems, ensuring reporting accuracy and data integrity.
• Monitor schedule adherence, inventory levels and stock availability, escalating potential risks or issues to stakeholders.
• Coordinate and participate in stock takes, cycle counts and inventory reconciliation activities to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Prepare production, inventory, and performance reports to support operational decision-making.
• Participate in daily operational meetings and contribute to continuous improvement, safety and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Production planning

Cross-functional coordination

SAP

Excel

Data accuracy

Education

Certificate/D diploma in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations or Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Global Brand with over 137+ years of brand presence
• This is a full-time fixed-term opportunity for 12-18 months
• Based in Carole Park - 30 minutes from Brisbane CBD | Free parking onsite

James Hardie Industries is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performancefibrecement andfibregypsum building solutions. As a local manufacturer, trusted innovator and industry leader James Hardie empowers homeowners and trade professionals to achieve dream modern homes with premium quality solutions that deliver endless design possibilities, trustedprotection,and long-lasting beauty.

With a diverse workforce across Asia Pacific, our company culture is built on providing a foundation of “Zero Harm” and creating a positive impact in communities. We have a relentless focus on achievement,learningand continuous improvement.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the ANZ Planning Manager, this role will support the production planning process by maintaining production schedules, coordinating production and inventory activities, and ensuring accurate system data and reporting.

What you’ll do

• Support the preparation,maintenanceand communication of production schedulestomeetcustomer demand and operational requirements.
• Coordinate withProduction, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Sales teams to communicate schedule changes and coordinate planning activities.
• Maintainaccurateproduction, inventory, andplanning datawithin SAP and other systems, ensuring reporting accuracy and data integrity.
• Monitor schedule adherence, inventorylevelsand stock availability, escalating potential risks or issues to theappropriate stakeholders.
• Coordinate andparticipateinstocktakes, cyclecountsand inventory reconciliation activities to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Prepare production, inventory, and performance reports, providingtimelyinformation to support operational decision-making.
• Participate in daily operational meetings and contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and compliance initiatives.

What you’ll bring

• Certificate, Diploma or tertiary qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Operations,Engineeringor a related discipline preferred.
• Relevant training in production planning, inventory management, ERPsystemsor business administration will be highly regarded.
• Experience ina productionsupport, planning coordination, administration, inventorycontrolor manufacturing support role.
• Experience within a manufacturing,industrialor operational environmentpreferred.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skillsand experience using SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Experiencemaintainingrecords,reportsand operational datawith high attention to detailanda focus on accuracy and data integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate tasks across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety practices.

Working @James Hardie

At James Hardie, our people are at the centre of everything we do. Weprovide the opportunity for peoplewho valueclear visionand a diverse culture to build a career in one of the most wellrecognisedlocal manufacturing brands.Here’swhat you can expect when you join ourSmart, Driven and Realteam:

• Stable growth at a global building products manufacturer
• Bonus scheme for all eligible employees
• Product discounts
• Paid parental leave of16 weeksfor the Primary Carer (including super) and twoweeks for secondary carer
• 2 Volunteer days per year
• Plenty of employee rewards and benefits including a rewards and recognition program
• Fitness Passport Program
• Online shopping discounts
• International & domestic development and progression opportunities
• Access to thousands of free self-development modules via James Hardie University
• Annual business conferences with Award gala dinners
• Free annual health checks
• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family members
• Hassle free, no cost and confidential access to our onsite psychologists& physiotherapists(specific sites)

Proudly providing Australian Madefibrecement to the market for over 100 years.

It’s Possible with James Hardie