Own and shape the production schedule in a complex manufacturing site
Newly created role with real impact on planning and delivery
An established business in an exciting period of transformation
The Company:
Krueger Transport Equipment is a well-established and highly respected Australian manufacturer of truck trailers, delivering complex engineered transport solutions to a diverse national customer base. Operating within a made-to-order manufacturing environment, the business combines strong engineering capability with manufacturing expertise to produce high-quality trailers tailored to customer specifications. With a strong values framework built around Respect, Integrity, Passion and Strength, Krueger fosters collaboration across teams while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational performance. As the business continues to evolve its planning capability, there is now an opportunity to strengthen and formalise the production scheduling function.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain & Inventory, this newly created role will take ownership of the end-to-end production schedule, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of trailers in line with customer commitments, factory capacity and business priorities.
You will act as the central coordination point between production, procurement, engineering and sales, ensuring plans remain realistic, achievable and aligned to operational capability.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing and maintaining the master production schedule for trailer manufacturing
Aligning production plans with customer orders, factory capacity, labour availability and material supply




Sequencing production to optimise flow and minimise bottlenecks
Re-planning and adjusting schedules in response to supply delays, engineering changes or shifting priorities
Monitoring production progress and identifying risks to delivery performance
Coordinating closely with manufacturing, procurement, stores and engineering to ensure material availability and production readiness
Supporting sales with realistic delivery timelines and capacity insights
Managing raw material and WIP inventory planning to support efficient production flow
Tracking and reporting key metrics including schedule adherence, delivery performance and capacity utilisation
Driving improvements in scheduling processes, planning systems and operational visibility
This role offers the opportunity to introduce greater structure, reporting capability and planning discipline while playing a key role in aligning production performance with customer commitments.
Skills & Experience:
Demonstrated experience in production planning or scheduling within manufacturing
Experience in heavy manufacturing, automotive or complex assembly environments highly regarded
Strong understanding of factory flow, capacity planning and production constraints
Experience working within ERP/MRP systems (SAP or similar)
Advanced Microsoft Excel capability and strong digital literacy
Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to operate confidently in rapid-paced production environments
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive mindset with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive realistic planning outcomes
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📌 Production Scheduler (Melbourne)
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