Production Planner at Aliaxis

Chermside, Queensland, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, ERP Systems, Advanced Excel, Inventory Management, Batch Planning, Workflow Coordination, Analytical Capability, Problem Solving, Process Improvement, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Wholesale Building Materials

Description

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites. Rodney Industries Since 1970, Rodney Industries has offered a wide range of high-quality products and services to the irrigation and mining industries. Through their retailers and merchants around Australia and New Zealand, Rodney Industries are renowned for their expertise in producing quality products. In late 2007, Rodney Industries joined Vinidex, one of Australia’s leading pipe and fittings supplier. With the combined experience and resources, Rodney Industries continues to grow and provide high quality systems and solutions. For over seven decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors. We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia. We are proud of our initiatives to reduce our carbon footprint, continuing to deliver the best solutions for our customers with minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on our community, and looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for We Care for the environment, our customers and each other We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions About the role We are looking for a Production Planner to join our manufacturing operation in Chermside. This is a key role within the business, responsible for translating customer demand and inventory requirements into efficient production plans that support service, productivity and operational performance. Working across multiple fabrication work centres, you will manage end-to-end production planning activities from raw materials through to finished goods and dispatch. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will collaborate closely with Manufacturing, Sales, Purchasing and suppliers to ensure production schedules are aligned to business priorities and customer requirements. What you will do Develop and maintain production schedules across multiple fabrication work centres. Coordinate workflow from raw materials through cutting, drilling, machining, welding, outsourcing and dispatch. Manage customer order requirements, stock replenishment and batch planning activities. Create short and medium-term production plans to support operational requirements and forecast demand. Monitor key operational metrics including DIFOT, inventory performance, machine/fabrication centre utilisation and production efficiency. Maintain accurate planning data, provide reporting, and utilise business systems to drive effective decision-making. Identify planning constraints and implement solutions to improve operational outcomes. Support continuous improvement initiatives and help establish best-practice production planning processes. About you You are an experienced planner who enjoys working in a fast-paced batch processing manufacturing environment and are curious, a creative thinker, agile with a thirst to continuously learn, and collaborative in all that you do! Previous experience in production, manufacturing, supply or demand planning An understanding of manufacturing/fabrication processes, materials, mechanical or shop‑floor operation (advantageous) Technically savvy with advanced excel computer skills and proficient with planning ERP systems High attention to detail and a process-driven approach. Organised with the ability to prioritise to meet customer demands. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail and analytical capability A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge existing processes and drive improvements. The ability to build strong working relationships across multiple functions. Why join us? We care Bonus program and annual pay review are just some of the ways we reward our employees for their contribution You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards Opportunity to join our mentoring programs Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero" For more information this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 0497 323 252 or reach out to me on LinkedIn At Aliaxis, we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions to address the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Thanks to our 15,000+ employees in over 40 countries, our pipes and fitting systems meet our customers’ most demanding needs for the building, infrastructure, industrial and agriculture sectors. Read more about us www.aliaxis.com. Aliaxis’ Purpose Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term. By 2025, we will be focusing on the areas where we can create the biggest impact: on carbon reduction in our plants and on increasing the share of recycled content in our products. In conjunction, we will continue to develop more and better water solutions for society as a whole. We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviors that we at Aliaxis stand for: We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast, We Care for the environment, our customers and each other, We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for translating customer demand and inventory requirements into efficient production schedules across multiple fabrication work centres. The role manages end-to-end planning from raw materials to dispatch while monitoring operational metrics like DIFOT and machine utilisation.