Job Description

Drive Production Excellence in a Growing Manufacturing Business

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Supportive Team | Ownership & Autonomy | Real Career Growth

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Are you an experienced Production Planner who thrives on keeping manufacturing operations running efficiently? Do you enjoy balancing customer expectations, production capacity, and operational priorities to deliver exceptional outcomes?

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Our client is a well-established and highly respected Australian manufacturer of premium aluminium windows and doors, supplying customised solutions to both residential and commercial construction projects.

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This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of production planning within a growing business where your expertise will directly influence customer satisfaction, operational performance, and on-time delivery. Working closely with the Operations Manager, production team, customers, and installation contractors, you'll play a critical role in ensuring projects move seamlessly from order through to installation.

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If you're proactive, highly organised, and enjoy solving problems in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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What's on Offer

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- Join a well-established Australian manufacturing business with an excellent industry reputation.
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- Take ownership of the production planning function and make a genuine impact.
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- Supportive leadership team that values collaboration and continuous improvement.
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- Opportunity to influence operational performance and process improvements.
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- Stable, long-term career opportunity with room for professional growth.
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- Work in a dynamic and fast-paced manufacturing workplace where no two days are the same.
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About the Role

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As the Production Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating production schedules, monitoring workflow, and ensuring manufacturing activities align with customer requirements, factory capacity, and delivery commitments.

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You will act as the central point of communication between customers, production teams,



subcontractors, and management, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, on time, and to the highest standard.

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Key Responsibilities

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Production Planning & Scheduling

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- Develop and maintain the master production schedule.
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- Coordinate production activities based on customer demand, labour availability, material supply, and manufacturing capacity.
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- Prioritise workloads to maximise efficiency and ensure on-time delivery.
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Production Coordination & Delivery

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- Manage work-in-progress through the Alspec V6 / APS MRP system.
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- Coordinate production, freight, deliveries, and installation schedules.
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- Monitor order progress and proactively resolve scheduling conflicts.
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Customer & Stakeholder Communication

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- Serve as the key point of contact between customers, production teams, subcontractors, and management.
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- Provide accurate updates regarding production progress, lead times, and delivery schedules.
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- Build strong working relationships across internal and external stakeholders.
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Performance Monitoring

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- Monitor key operational KPIs including DIFOT, production capacity, and workflow efficiency.
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- Identify potential bottlenecks, production risks, and scheduling constraints.
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- Implement practical solutions to minimise delays and maximise productivity.
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Continuous Improvement

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- Identify opportunities to improve production planning processes and workflow efficiency.
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- Support operational initiatives that enhance productivity, communication, and customer outcomes.
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- Provide additional operational coordination and administrative support as required.
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About You

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To be successful in this role, you will bring:

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- Previous experience in Production Planning, Scheduling, Manufacturing Coordination, or a similar role.
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- Experience working within a made-to-order manufacturing environment.
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- Strong understanding of aluminium fabrication, manufacturing processes, or related production environments.
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- Experience using Alspec V6 is essential.
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- Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
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- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills will be highly regarded.
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- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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- Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
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- Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.
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- A proactive, hands‐on approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
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- Previous leadership or supervisory experience will be viewed favourably.
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Why Apply?

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely values quality, teamwork, and operational excellence. You'll have the autonomy to influence production outcomes, work alongside experienced professionals, and contribute to the continued growth and success of a respected Australian manufacturer.

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If you're ready to take ownership of production planning and play a vital role in delivering exceptional customer outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

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At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at ***********@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.

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