Supply & Production Planner

DON; Castlemaine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Volunteer days

Leave purchase option

Discounted products

Training and development

Global career opportunities

Recognition programs

Health and wellness

Study assistance

Job summary

DON's Castlemaine manufacturing site seeks a Site Supply & Integration Planner to coordinate production, third‑party manufacturing, material movements and short‑term workforce requirements. You will create and communicate practical plans that align demand, work in progress, supplier schedules and stakeholder priorities.

This broad, hands-on role spans multiple planning horizons, collaborating with Operations, Technical, Finance, People & Performance and the wider Supply Chain Planning

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills for planning, analytics and reporting.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term production plans balancing demand and capacity.
• Coordinate third-party manufacturing schedules, WIP and material movements.
• Support workforce planning by communicating labour requirements and allocations.
• Prepare planning reports and data extracts for supply planning processes.
• Maintain production and planning data in SAP ECC and SAP APO.
• Monitor risks and escalate issues as needed.
• Improve Excel-based planning tools for visibility and continuity.
• Participate in daily planning and weekly allocation meetings.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP APO

Excel

Job description

Own integrated production, supply and workforce planning at DON's Castlemaine manufacturing site.

10th September, 2026

About Us

GWF is one of the largest food manufacturers in Australia and New Zealand, employing around 6,000 people across 40 sites. GWF’s product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products, and animal feed. GWF’s business units include Tip Top, DON, Yumi’s, MAURI, and Jasol.

DON’s heritage goes back to the late 1800s. Since the beginning, we have been passionate about crafting great-tasting meat products that Australians love. We produce ham, bacon, salami, smallgoods, and fresh pork.

We take great pride in our skills, techniques, and brands, which have evolved over more than a century. We’ve grown from a small family business to become one of Australia’s largest food manufacturers, now part of the GWF group.

DON is also a leading Australian employer with offices and facilities in metropolitan and regional locations across the country. We take pride in being a responsible employer and a great place to work. We offer a safe and supportive environment where everyone can achieve their full potential.

About the Role

Based at our Castlemaine manufacturing site, the Site Supply & Integration Planner coordinates production, external manufacturing, material movements and short-term workforce requirements across the site. You will create, maintain and communicate practical plans that align production demand, work in progress, supplier schedules, system data and stakeholder priorities.

This is a broad, hands‑on planning role with exposure across multiple planning horizons. Working closely with Operations, Technical, Finance, People & Performance and the wider Supply Chain Planning team, you will identify risks early, translate complex information into clear actions and help strengthen reliable, repeatable planning processes across the site.

Responsibilities

• Develop short and long-term production plans that balance demand, material availability and manufacturing capacity.
• Coordinate third-party manufacturing schedules, work in progress, material movements, system updates and supplier communication.
• Support short-term workforce planning by communicating labour requirements, tracking recruitment allocations and aligning site priorities.
• Prepare planning reports, data extracts and commentary for supply planning and broader integrated business planning processes.
• Maintain accurate production and supply planning data in SAP ECC and SAP APO.
• Monitor service, inventory, cost and production risks, escalating significant issues through the appropriate channels.
• Maintain and improve Excel-based planning tools to increase visibility, consistency and continuity across the planning function.
• Participate in daily planning routines and weekly allocation meetings, following through on actions and supporting cross-functional alignment.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and safe, environmentally responsible work practices across the Castlemaine site.

Why Join Us

Our Purpose is to craft food that brings out ‘the good’.

When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.

• Flexible work arrangements
• Community partnerships and initiatives, including 2 volunteer days per year
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Discounted products
• Training and development programs
• Global career opportunities
• Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end-of-year celebration
• Health and wellness initiatives
• Study Assistance

About You

• Strong understanding of production and manufacturing processes gained within a large-scale manufacturing environment; food manufacturing exposure is preferred.
• Experience coordinating logistics and third-party manufacturing activities, including scheduling and the movement of goods, materials and WIP through the production plan.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the capability to maintain, analyse and improve planning tools, reporting and data outputs.
• Experience using an ERP system in a manufacturing or supply planning environment; SAP ECC and SAP APO exposure is highly regarded.
• Understanding of production WIP and how material availability, movement and constraints affect production planning and execution.
• Exposure to IBP, BOMs, master data or other manufacturing and supply planning systems will be advantageous.
• A practical problem solver who can work through ambiguity, changing priorities and competing service, inventory, labour and cost considerations.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, able to build effective relationships across Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, Technical, People & Performance and external partners.
• A resilient, team-first approach with the willingness to jump in, learn quickly, step outside your comfort zone and take ownership of new responsibilities.
• Must be based in, or able to work from, our Castlemaine manufacturing site.

At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment. So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to [e-mail]

Applicants for this position may be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol test and a security / background check which may also include a criminal record check. Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants.

GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces. As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.