Our client is a well-established, multi-national manufacturing organisation operating within the building materials sector.
With a strong reputation for quality, operational excellence and customer reliability, the business supplies a broad range of products to commercial and residential markets.
Backed by significant investment and a clear growth strategy, the organisation is focused on driving operational efficiency and enhancing customer delivery performance across its Australian operations.
The Role
This newly created Planning Manager position will report directly to the General Manager of a key product division and will play a critical role in aligning planning activities across two operational facilities.
Lead and integrate production planning and dispatch coordination across two manufacturing sites
Drive improved service levels through close collaboration with Customer Service, Operations and Manufacturing teams
Optimise production scheduling to increase efficiency, reduce bottlenecks and improve DIFOT performance
Provide leadership to a small team (Planner and Dispatch Coordinator at each site) while influencing broader cross-functional stakeholders
Establish consistent planning processes, KPIs and reporting across both facilities




Identify continuous improvement opportunities across supply, production flow and dispatch
Your Background
To be successful in this role, you will bring a blend of operational leadership and hands-on planning expertise within a manufacturing environment.
Experience leading production teams as a Production Supervisor or Production Manager
Demonstrated expertise in production planning within a manufacturing setting
Strong understanding of manufacturing workflows, capacity planning and dispatch coordination
Proven ability to lead through influence across multiple stakeholders and sites
Commercially minded with a focus on operational efficiency and customer outcomes
Confident communicator with the ability to drive alignment and accountability
What's on Offer
This is a rare opportunity to shape a newly created role within a respected, global organisation.
You will have the autonomy to implement best-practice planning processes, influence operational performance across two facilities and play a key role in improving customer delivery outcomes.
A competitive remuneration package is on offer, along with the opportunity to join a reliable business with long-term growth plans.
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📌 Planning Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Sonder Executive
📍 Melbourne