Job Description
Circuitwise Electronics is a leading electronics contract manufacturer with a strong focus on the MedTech, Aerospace and Defence industries. With over 35 years of experience, we've built a reputation for excellence grounded in trusting relationships, high-quality manufacturing, and a genuine commitment to helping our customers bring life-changing products to market.
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Located at the Group's head office in Norwest Business Park, we continue to grow, innovate and invest in our people, our technology, and our future.
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We're looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Production Planner to join our manufacturing team in Bella Vista.
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About Us
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Circuitwise Electronics is a leading electronics contract manufacturer with a strong focus on the MedTech, Aerospace and Defence industries. With over 35 years of experience, we've built a reputation for excellence grounded in trusting relationships, high-quality manufacturing, and a genuine commitment to helping our customers bring life-changing products to market.
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Located at the Group's head office in Norwest Business Park, we continue to grow, innovate and invest in our people, our technology, and our future.
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We're looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Production Planner to join our manufacturing team in Bella Vista.
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About You
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Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this role is critical in ensuring our production plans are realistic, capacity-aligned and set up for success, enabling on time delivery while maintaining operational stability.
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You'll sit at the centre of our operations, translating customer demand into executable production schedules that balance labour,



materials, equipment, and compliance requirements.
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Tasks & Responsibilities
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Production Planning & Scheduling
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Develop short, medium, and long-term production schedules aligned to capacity, labour, and equipment
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Translate sales orders and forecasts into achievable production plans
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Sequence work to optimise efficiency, minimise downtime, and meet quality standards
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Adjust plans in response to changing priorities, material availability, or operational constraints
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ERP & Reporting
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Maintain accurate schedules and capacity data within the ERP system
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Create and release production jobs
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Monitor schedule adherence, utilisation, and delivery performance
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Provide clear updates on production status, risks, and recovery actions
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Stakeholder Coordination
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Work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Account teams
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Communicate plans, changes, and risks clearly across the business
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Support customer delivery expectations with accurate timelines and updates
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Capacity & Risk Management
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Identify capacity constraints and production risks early
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Escalate issues with clear data and proposed solutions
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Support cross-functional problem solving to maintain delivery performance
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Qualifications & Experience
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Tertiary qualification in Engineering or a related discipline
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Minimum 5–7 years' experience in a Production Planning or Scheduling role
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Experience within electronics manufacturing (PCBA highly regarded)
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Strong understanding of the relationship between customer expectations, purchasing constraints, and manufacturing processes
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Demonstrated experience in production planning within a high-mix manufacturing environment
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Strong understanding of PCBA processes including SMT, through-hole, testing, and box build
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Proven ability to balance customer demand with capacity, labour, materials, and equipment
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Advanced experience using ERP/MRP systems for scheduling, job creation, and capacity planning
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High attention to detail with a solid focus on data accuracy and planning discipline
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Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with the ability to adapt quickly to change
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Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
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Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills
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Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
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Why Join Circuitwise?
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Growing and stable business in the electronics manufacturing sector
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High-impact role with ownership of production planning outcomes
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Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
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Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and operational performance
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📌 Production Planner (New South Wales)
🏢 Circuitwise Electronics
📍 New South Wales