As a leader, you have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better. We are seeking a strategic Production Planning Expert to lead a high-performing team focused on integrated production and scheduling across Australia.
About this Role
* The successful candidate will take ownership of building, maintaining, and enhancing the regional integrated schedule ensuring it operates with precision, agility, and foresight. You'll establish and oversee planning cadences that proactively surface risks and bottlenecks, while ensuring the seamless sequencing of mining activities.
This role demands close alignment with key functions including Studies, Approvals, Environment, Community Relations, and Operations to deliver robust, executable long-term plans that unlock maximum value across the system.
Key Responsibilities:
* Developing the Regional Integrated Schedule, connecting the 10-year business plan with the 36-month mine plan, and coordinating scenario modelling to assess delivery risks and success probabilities.
* Designing and managing a regional operating model that connects site-level planning and scheduling, while overseeing cadences, operational guidance, and escalation processes to drive value optimisation.
* Establishing governance frameworks to monitor compliance, validate key planning assumptions, and proactively identify and mitigate risks and bottlenecks using performance metrics.
* Delivering high-level commentary on operational performance, emerging risks, and improvement opportunities to inform strategic decision-making.
What we Offer:
* A competitive remuneration package and variable bonus scheme.
* Employee growth and development opportunities.
* Flexible working options available.
* An employee assistance program for personal support services.
* A salary packaging option for a novated car lease, employee share plan and superannuation options.
Requirements:
* Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Mining or Commercial are essential.
* A strong background within the Mining industry within a similar senior leadership capacity.
* Proven experience in strategic integrated planning and operations, navigating complex scheduling environments.
* Transformative leadership with a visionary mindset, strong communication abilities, and a talent for building meaningful connections to drive long-term strategic outcomes.
* Substantial experience managing diverse internal and external stakeholders, with desirable technical knowledge in operations.