Advanced Planning Manager - Based in Gold Coast, Australia

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking an Advanced Planning Manager to optimize their operations. This senior role, based in Gold Coast, Australia, involves managing procurement and production planning while ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in supply chain planning and strong leadership skills. This position offers a unique opportunity to drive initiatives for continuous improvement within a complex global manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in supply chain planning, production operations, and procurement.
• Proven success managing cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated planning and operational excellence across departments.
• Optimize supply chain performance and enhance efficiency.
• Ensure alignment between strategic objectives and production capabilities.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Production operations

Procurement

ERP systems

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Leadership

Effective communication

Analytical skills

Change management

Job description

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Advanced Planning Manager - Based in Gold Coast, Australia

Client: PWR Europe Limited

Location: Gold Coast, Australia

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views:

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Posted:

06.08.2025

Expiry Date:

20.09.2025

Job Description:

We are PWR Engineering

Leading manufacturer of automotive cooling products, with a presence in Australia, America, and the UK, and listed on the ASX. We innovate in industries such as electric vehicles, aerospace, and defence.

About the role:

The Advanced Planning Manager is a senior leadership role responsible for integrated planning and operational excellence across procurement, production planning, and production data. Operating in a complex global manufacturing environment, the role ensures alignment between strategic objectives, production capabilities, supplier networks, and project execution. The focus is on optimizing supply chain performance, enhancing efficiency, and leading initiatives for continuous improvement. The role ensures production projects are planned in advance, capacity is aligned with make-buy decisions, and scheduling meets manufacturing dates.

This position leads the departments of Procurement, Production Planning, and Production Data.

What we are looking for:

• Extensive experience in supply chain planning, production operations, and procurement in manufacturing, including global exposure.
• Proven success managing cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Strategic thinking and systems orientation.
• Analytical and decision-making skills.
• Leadership and influence across functions.
• Effective communication and change management skills.
• Results-driven with a focus on continuous improvement.

Please note this position is based on the Gold Coast, Australia. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via Motorsport Jobs.