About the company:
Timberlink Australia I New Zealand is a leading timber products manufacturing and distribution business. Our two manufacturing sites are located close to some of the best plantation pine resources in the world - Bell Bay in Tasmania & Tarpeena in South Australia. Our fit-for-purpose indoor and outdoor plantation pine products are suitable for building new homes, renovation projects and other industrial manufacturing applications including packaging, pallets, and furniture components.
Timberlink is a sustainable Australasian business that employs over 600 people, working closely with the regional communities in which our facilities are located. We value safety, innovation, enjoyment in what we do, openness, talent, and teamwork. Reputation is everything in our business, a business built upon relationships. Continuous improvement is part of the norm on our journey to become a world-class timber products business with a reliable and responsible supply chain.
About the role:
NeXTimber is brought to you by Timberlink and is built on the same site as Timberlink's state of the art manufacturing facility in Tarpeena. NeXTimber manufactures Australian made Engineered Wood Products and provides mass timber building solutions with Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) panels and Glue Laminated Timber (GLT) members.
We are now searching for an experienced Production Planner to optimise the utilisation on the CLT GLT plant and equipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Thoroughly understanding company processes, customer requirements, panel / beam designs, sequencing, nesting and despatch load builds.
* Creating production plans that optimise utilisation across all parameters
* Engaging with stakeholders to develop strong working relationships to ensure the overall improvement if the production process.
* Ensuring feedstock is available in advance and transferred to facility in agreed timeframes
* Ensure customer orders include despatch load build advice and details are included and sequenced in production schedule
* Review production schedule and ensure all post production requirements are included in a post production plan and labour / equipment / materials are planned / available
Qualifications and Qualities you will bring to Timberlink:
* Experience in Manufacturing & Production Planning
* Lean Manufacturing (desirable)
* Excellent Planning & Prioritising skills
* High level of attention to detail
* Strong analytical skills
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and other Pre-Employment (including medical) checks as part of the recruitment process.
Timberlink is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, regardless of their background, identity, or ability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and will continue to invest in creating a diverse workforce, ensuring that we hold ourselves accountable to our commitment to inclusion.
If you would like to know more, or wish to apply for the role, please submit your application including your cover letter and CV to or through the apply now link, ensuring you select the job you are applying for.
No agencies or cold calling please