Job Description
LAPP Australia is part of the globally recognised LAPP Group—one of the world's leading providers of integrated cable and connection technology solutions.
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Since establishing in Australia in ****, we have experienced rapid growth across key industries including industrial automation, manufacturing, rail, and energy. Our ambition is simple: to be the best employer and partner in the cable industry.
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We are looking for an organised, hands-on Project Coordinator and Production Planner to join our Harnessing business unit, coordinating customer projects and production jobs from order release through to completion and delivery.
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This is a bran recent role connecting engineering, purchasing, production, sales and management – and includes helping shape our in-house production planning software as it's developed and improved.
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About the Role
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Reporting to the General Manager – Harnessing, you will:
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Create and maintain the production schedule, balancing customer requirements, material availability, capacity and priorities
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Coordinate customer projects end-to-end, from order release through engineering, procurement, production, testing and dispatch
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Track milestones, follow up outstanding actions and keep departments aligned as projects progress
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Work with purchasing and stores to keep materials moving, and hold jobs back where critical information or materials are missing
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Spend regular time on the production floor,



coordinating around real roadblocks rather than planning solely from a screen
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Act as a key user in developing, testing and improving our in-house production planning system
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About you
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Experience in production planning, project coordination, manufacturing coordination or a similar operational role
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Strong organisational and prioritisation skills
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Ability to manage multiple jobs and priorities simultaneously
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Strong written and verbal communication skills
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Confidence communicating with production employees, engineers, purchasing and management
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Good computer literacy and the ability to learn new systems quickly
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Strong attention to detail
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Ability to identify problems early and follow actions through to completion
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A practical approach to planning and problem-solving
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You would ideally have experience in cable assembly, wire harnessing, electrical manufacturing or a related industrial environment;
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exposure to SAP, MES or similar production planning systems;
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understanding of BOMs, routings,
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work orders and production travellers;
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and a basic understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.
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Why Join LAPP?
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Be part of a fast-growing, globally backed organisation
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Join a supportive, high-performing team environment
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Access ongoing training and development opportunities
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Work with industry-leading products and solutions
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Opportunity to grow your career within a structured Australian and Global business

📌 Project Planner & Coordinator (New South Wales)
🏢 LAPP
📍 New South Wales