Senior Production Planner | Advanced Manufacturing
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Production Planner to join our Advanced Manufacturing Team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in production planning and scheduling, preferably in the heavy engineering industries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing production plans to meet customer requirements, reporting work order progress, and overseeing activities related to handling delivery delays and inventory management.
Key responsibilities include:
* Developing production plans to meet customer requirement dates
* Reporting work order progress and tracking work in progress and material shortages according to production schedule
* Overseeing activities related to handling delivery delays, confirming accuracy of inventory available in stores and on the shop floor, required tooling and documentation among departments
* Maintaining and reporting on production status using the ERP system and line of business charts
* Flagging issues and following through closure of production issues
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation. They will also have a working understanding of Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations requirements and processes.
About You
* Demonstrated experience in a Production, Scheduling/Production Planning type role, preferably in the heavy engineering industries or equivalent tertiary qualifications or production trade experience
* Demonstrated attention to detail, adherence to timeliness and a methodical problem-solving approach with the ability to make independent judgements and decisions
* Confident user of Microsoft Office applications with a focus on Excel
* Working understanding of Engineering, Supply Chain and Operations requirements and processes
* Ability to communicate and build relationships with people at all levels of the organisation
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to join our team and contribute to the success of our organisation.