Scheduler & Planner

Fleetwood Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Fleetwood Australia is seeking an experienced Scheduler & Planner to join our Queensland Manufacturing team in Brisbane. You will develop and maintain manufacturing schedules, capacity plans and resource forecasts across QLD modular building operations, working with Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Design, Construction and Project teams.

You will turn complex data into practical schedules, forecast labour requirements and provide insights to optimise production capacity and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Planner, Scheduler, Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner or similar role.
• Strong experience in manufacturing planning, production scheduling, capacity planning and forecasting.
• Experience within modular construction, off-site manufacturing, building products, steel fabrication, construction manufacturing or similar environments will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex production schedules involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including forecasting, reporting and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP, manufacturing planning or scheduling systems will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of procurement, production workflows and manufacturing resource planning principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment and engaging directly with production teams to validate schedules and planning assumptions.
• Self-motivated, adaptable and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment undergoing change and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of the modular construction, manufacturing or building industries will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules across Fleetwood's QLD manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain capacity plans that provide visibility of current workload, future demand and manufacturing resource requirements.
• Develop labour, resource and production forecasts to support operational and workforce planning.
• Maintain accurate production, procurement and scheduling data to support decision-making and business reporting.
• Conduct regular factory engagement, yard walks and stakeholder meetings to monitor production progress and update schedules.
• Produce yard maps and capacity forecasts to identify production constraints, overlap risks and optimisation opportunities.
• Create, update and maintain floor delivery, sequencing and production schedules aligned with project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction and Project teams to ensure schedules accurately reflect operational priorities and changing business needs.
• Establish baseline production metrics and benchmark project performance to identify efficiency improvements and opportunities to increase throughput.
• Support tendering activities by providing manufacturing planning and scheduling input for future projects.
• Monitor production performance against planned schedules and proactively communicate risks, delays and resource constraints.
• Develop forecasting models for labour requirements, yard utilisation, capacity planning and project delivery timelines.
• Provide planning insights that support decisions relating to staffing, procurement, manufacturing capacity and future project commitments.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of Fleetwood's planning, scheduling and reporting systems, processes and tools.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting and administrative records in line with business requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Production scheduling

Capacity planning

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Advanced Excel

ERP software

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Scheduling software

Job description

30th October, 2026

We're seeking an experienced Scheduler & Planner to join Fleetwood's Manufacturing team and play a critical role in planning, coordinating and optimising production across our QLD modular building operations. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining manufacturing schedules, capacity plans and resource forecasts that provide visibility across Fleetwood's QLD manufacturing facilities. Working closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Design, Construction and Project teams, you'll help ensure the business has the information and insight needed to effectively manage production capacity, labour requirements and future project demand. This is an exciting opportunity to join a business undergoing significant transformation. You'll have the opportunity to help shape and mature Fleetwood's planning and scheduling capability, influence how manufacturing capacity is managed, and contribute to the development of future scheduling systems and processes. We're looking for someone who combines strong manufacturing planning expertise with exceptional analytical skills, commercial awareness and stakeholder engagement capability. You'll be comfortable working in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve and where your ability to turn complex information into practical schedules and forecasts will have a direct impact on business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain manufacturing schedules across Fleetwood's QLD manufacturing operations.
• Create and maintain capacity plans that provide visibility of current workload, future demand and manufacturing resource requirements.
• Develop labour, resource and production forecasts to support operational and workforce planning.
• Maintain accurate production, procurement and scheduling data to support decision‑making and business reporting.
• Conduct regular factory engagement, yard walks and stakeholder meetings to monitor production progress and update schedules.
• Produce yard maps and capacity forecasts to identify production constraints, overlap risks and optimisation opportunities.
• Create, update and maintain floor delivery, sequencing and production schedules aligned with project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction and Project teams to ensure schedules accurately reflect operational priorities and changing business needs.
• Establish baseline production metrics and benchmark project performance to identify efficiency improvements and opportunities to increase throughput.
• Support tendering activities by providing manufacturing planning and scheduling input for future projects.
• Monitor production performance against planned schedules and proactively communicate risks, delays and resource constraints.
• Develop forecasting models for labour requirements, yard utilisation, capacity planning and project delivery timelines.
• Provide planning insights that support decisions relating to staffing, procurement, manufacturing capacity and future project commitments.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of Fleetwood's planning, scheduling and reporting systems, processes and tools.
• Maintain accurate documentation, reporting and administrative records in line with business requirements.

About You

• Proven experience in a Planner, Scheduler, Production Planner, Manufacturing Planner or similar role.
• Strong experience in manufacturing planning, production scheduling, capacity planning and forecasting.
• Experience within modular construction, off‑site manufacturing, building products, steel fabrication, construction manufacturing or similar environments will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and manage complex production schedules involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability, with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful business insights.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including forecasting, reporting and data analysis.
• Experience using ERP, manufacturing planning or scheduling systems will be highly regarded.
• Understanding of procurement, production workflows and manufacturing resource planning principles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on manufacturing environment and engaging directly with production teams to validate schedules and planning assumptions.
• Self‑motivated, adaptable and capable of thriving in a fast‑paced environment undergoing change and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of the modular construction, manufacturing or building industries will be highly regarded.

Why Fleetwood?

• Play a key role in shaping and developing Fleetwood's manufacturing planning capability.
• Join a business undergoing significant transformation and operational growth.
• Influence how manufacturing capacity, forecasting and resource planning are managed across Fleetwood's QLD operations.
• Work closely with experienced leaders across Manufacturing, Procurement, Construction and Operations.
• Opportunity to build and improve systems, processes and planning frameworks that support long‑term business success.
• Be part of a collaborative team focused on innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Join an ASX‑listed organisation with a strong national footprint.
• Career development opportunities across multiple business units and regions.
• Stay healthy with onsite physio and wellness programs.
• Novated Leasing options.
• Join a values‑driven business focused on Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Safe Together and Innovation.

About the Company

Fleetwood Australia is leading a construction revolution, redefining the Australian market through the transformative power of modular building. With more than 60 years of experience and a national presence, we are enhancing community wellbeing and setting new benchmarks across key sectors including education, social housing, health, aged care, defence and government projects. Our vision is to create places where people thrive, and our purpose is to lead the reimagining of sustainable spaces. We're currently undergoing significant business transformation, creating exciting opportunities for people who want to help shape the future of the organisation. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our work, and we're committed to creating a supportive, respectful and inclusive environment where our people can thrive.

Ready to help shape the future of manufacturing planning and modular construction at Fleetwood? We'd love to hear from you.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must possess permanent working rights in Australia, as sponsorship is not available.

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