Take ownership of production planning in a high-SKU manufacturing environment.

Your new company

Our client is a well-established and growing Australian manufacturing business supplying engineered products to major infrastructure, industrial, utilities, and commercial projects. With a turnover exceeding $50 million, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. Their South Brisbane operation is made up of a close-knit team who pride themselves on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Offering a flat management structure and genuine opportunities to contribute ideas, this is an excellent opportunity to join a stable business where your input will be valued and recognised.

Your new role

An exciting prospect has become available for an experienced Production Planner to take ownership of production planning and scheduling activities across a diverse manufacturing operation.

This role would suit an experienced Production Planner who thrives in a high SKU manufacturing environment, managing complex product ranges while balancing customer demand, production capacity and operational efficiency. Working closely with Operations, Sales, Production and external suppliers, you will play a key role in ensuring manufacturing schedules are aligned with business priorities while also supporting costing activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include;

- Developing and maintaining production schedules across multiple product lines
- Coordinating production priorities with manufacturing and sales teams
- Monitoring capacity, materials and lead times to ensure on-time delivery
- Liaising with external suppliers and vendors to support operational requirements
- Developing and maintaining costing structures to support operational requirements
- Analysing production data and identifying opportunities for process improvement
- Managing forecasts,



inventory requirements and workflow planning
- Utilising ERP systems and advanced Excel tools to support operational performance
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes.

What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- 3-5+ years experience in a Production Planner, Production Scheduler or similar manufacturing planning role
- Experience in metal manufacturing, fabrication, industrial products in a high SKU manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of production planning, scheduling and manufacturing processes
- Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUPs, multi-tab spreadsheets and data analysis
- Experience using ERP systems (M1 experience highly regarded)
- Exposure to product costing, estimating or developing costing structures
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to coordinate effectively with both internal teams and external suppliers
- High attention to detail and solid organisational skills
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement

What you'll get in return

- Salary package of $100,000 - $120,000 + Super

- Stable and growing business

- South Brisbane location with on-site parking

- Monday to Friday role

- Supportive and collaborative team culture

- Annual salary reviews

- Comprehensive handover and training from internal stakeholders

- Opportunity to genuinely shape the role and influence business improvements

- Long-term career development opportunities within a successful manufacturing organisation

- Immediate start available, with flexibility for notice periods.

What you need to do now

If you're an experienced Production Planner looking to join a growing manufacturing business where you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

📌 Production Planner (Acacia Ridge)
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