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Production Planner

About the business
A leader in their market segment, our client is a well-known supplier of high-quality confectionery brands across Australia. Now entering an exciting phase of growth, a newly created role has arisen for an ambitions Production Planner to join their team.

About the role
Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will be required to produce and maintain a master schedule which represents what the plant plans to produce over a specified period of time as well as bringing continuity to the purchasing and production planning process to meet forecasted customer demands;

  • Produce and maintain a master schedule to meet production targets, ensuring material and resources are available to support the schedule.

  • Lead and drive process and organisational performance in relation to production/supply planning

  • Procurement of raw materials and packaging to support production schedules

  • Set and regularly review safety stocks and safety capacities and ensure safety stocks and safety capacities are integrated across the supply chain.

  • Lead the weekly production planning communications meeting.

  • Initiates and lead problem-solving activities into complex and novel supply problems, issues and challenges, and involve all appropriate people in issue resolution.

Skills and experience

  • Minimum of 3 + years demonstrated experience in production planning and scheduling in the food/ beverage of FMCG manufacturing industries.

  • Proactive, deadline driven with a commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement

  • Flexible approach to work with the ability to solve problems in a time pressured environment and reorganise work plans to manage conflicting priorities

  • Strong leadership skills, with sense of urgency and decisiveness

  • Able to write, implement, and maintain policies and procedures.

  • Ability to work effectively in a team

  • Strong interpersonal and planning skills

  • Excellent communication and influencing skills

Benefits and perks
The successful candidates will receive an excellent remuneration package and all the tools to succeed in the position.

Next steps
For further information on this fantastic opportunity to join a leading brand in the industry, forward a current and relevant CV to peter@segen.com.au. Alternatively, please call Peter Cirillo on 03 8639 5819

Manufacturing & OperationPeter Cirillo