About the role:

SURTECO Australia is looking for a Production Planner to join our Supply Chain team based in Arndell Park. You will be responsible for developing and executing production plans to ensure customer demand are met while optimising production capacity, operational efficiency, yield and inventory levels. This role will be an on-site position reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and working closely with key stakeholders within the company.

Responsibilities

• Production Planning & Scheduling: Create and execute production plan for our manufacturing plant in Arndell Park to meet demand and delivery deadlines. Managing work orders through ERP system.
• Process Optimisation: Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, maximise yield, reduce waste and minimise downtime.
• Capacity & Resource Planning: Monitor production capacity, material availability, machinery and resource requirements.
• Demand & Forecast Analysis: Analyse customer orders, sales forecasts and stock levels to determine production priorities and scheduling requirements.
• Problem Solving: Identify and resolve production planning issues, including material shortages, capacity constraints and scheduling conflicts and adjust plan accordingly.
• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels and production forecasts to maintain optimal stock availability while minimising excess and obsolete inventory.
• Production Performance Monitoring: Track production output against planned schedules and proactively communicate changes or potential delays to relevant stakeholders.
• Stakeholder management: Collaborate with Supply chain team, management, production supervisors and sales to ensure production scheduled aligns with customer demand.
• Safety- Work in conjunction with the Safety Manager regarding all safety related matters.

 The Individual

• Previous experience in production/manufacturing industries within a fast-paced environment in production planning/ scheduling
• APICS certification (Desirable)
• Experience with MRP systems/ ERP systems (Knowledge of Movex, desirable)
• Commercially minded
• Collaborative nature and the ability to work with all stakeholders within the company
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Proactive, flexible and have a practical solutions approach

 Benefits

• The opportunity to grow your career and work alongside senior leaders
• Quarterly staff BBQ and Birthday gift card
• Free on-site parking and close to public transport
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program available to all staff
• Training & Development opportunities
• Access to 500+ discounts on well-known retailers
• Great team culture and collaborative team
• Internal Employee referral bonus

About Us

SURTECO Australia is a subsidiary of a 130-year-old German group of companies who specialise in Decorative surfaces and edge banding. We are Australia's largest manufacturer of decorative surfaces and edge banding.

How to Apply

Send your resume via the Seek Link to apply for the position.

Please note full working rights, reference check, pre-employment medical and police checks will be completed before confirming employment.

• Please note we don't accept any applications from recruitment companies at this current time.

Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu) is seeking an experienced Production Planner to join our growing team in Adelaide. This role will be based at our state-of-the-art facility in Mawson Lakes, supporting critical defence projects.

You'll be responsible for planning, coordinating, and driving production across cutting- edge defence projects. You will play a key role in shaping production strategies and ensuring the smooth day-to-day execution of KDAu production activities.

As a Production Planner with Kongsberg, you will:

• Support our project's make / buy process to establish contracted and local production scopes.
• Define production strategies and methods suited to the production environment.
• Establish key performance indicators and reports to monitor execution in production.
• Maintain a production plan for the production workshop and coordinate day to day production activities in accordance with lead times.
• Communicate the production schedule and changes to the schedule.
• Introducing new work into the production plan
• Reporting on production status.
• Deliver production orders and provide performance reporting for work undertaken in ERP

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrable experience in production planning, preferably in the Australian Defence Industry
• Demonstrated applied ERP experience in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience using scheduling tools.
• Tertiary qualifications in supply chain management or related discipline (desirable).
• Previous trade based experience (desirable).
• Applied knowledge of Lean and or Six Sigma (desirable)

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a global defence leader delivering cutting-edge technology.
• Work from our easy to get to Mawson Lakes facility designed for collaboration and innovation.
• Shape your career with professional development opportunities in a growing business.

Mandatory Requirements

• Must be able to access information controlled under the US International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance.