Strategic Production Scheduler: WIP & Backlog Expert

Sandvik Group; Mount Isa City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary sacrifice options

Paid parental leave

Flexible working options

Employee assistance program

Employee referral programs

Recognition programs

Diversity & inclusion

Health & wellbeing program

Job summary

Sandvik Group is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate workshop schedules, manage WIP, and backlogs while sourcing parts and external services for maintenance and overhaul projects.

You will liaise with supervisors, technicians, procurement, stores, and customers to deliver safe, efficient, and on-time outcomes in a dynamic industrial setting. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning, maintenance planning, workshop coordination, or scheduling.
• Strong understanding of workshop operations, WIP management, and resource planning.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with ERP, CMMS, or workshop management systems.
• Industry experience in heavy vehicles, mining, earthmoving, fleet maintenance, manufacturing, or industrial services is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage workshop production schedules and resource plans.
• Monitor and control Work-in-Progress (WIP) to ensure on-time delivery.
• Manage workshop backlog and prioritise work based on customer and operational requirements.
• Source and procure parts, materials, and external services to support production activities.
• Coordinate with suppliers to manage lead times and expedite critical parts.
• Provide regular progress updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Track labour utilisation, job milestones, and workshop performance.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare job variations, quotations, and Bills of Materials (BOMs) as required.

Skills

Production planning

WIP management

Resource planning

Prioritisation

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

ERP software

CMMS

Job description

Sandvik Group is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate workshop schedules, manage WIP, and backlogs while sourcing parts and external services for maintenance and overhaul projects.

You will liaise with supervisors, technicians, procurement, stores, and customers to deliver safe, efficient, and on-time outcomes in a dynamic industrial setting. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.