Planner

* Bring your analytical thinking and scheduling experience to help drive efficient production outcomes.


* Collaborate across teams to optimise production schedules


* Benalla, Victoria (On-site) - Competitive salary package + bonus + benefits!

The Opportunity

Within Australia, our Benalla manufacturing site is located in regional Victoria, 2.5 hours north of Melbourne's CBD.

The facility plays a crucial role in our Engineered To Order (ETO) operations, providing energy and automation solutions for efficiency and sustainability, primarily Transformers, Kiosks and Switchgear.

As a large-scale Energy Technology Partner, we are committed to our regional presence in Victoria and maintain a passion for manufacturing.

We are seeking a Planner (Scheduling & Sequencing) to join our manufacturing team in Benalla.

In this onsite role, you will be responsible for developing and optimising production schedules to ensure efficient use of resources, on-time delivery of customer orders, and smooth plant operations.

Working closely with Production, Supply Chain, Operations and Customer Service teams, you will play a key role in balancing demand, capacity and operational priorities while driving continuous improvement across planning processes.

Key Responsibilities



* Develop and maintain detailed production schedules and sequencing plans to meet customer demand and operational targets.


* Optimise manufacturing workflows to maximise resource utilisation, minimise downtime and improve plant efficiency.


* Monitor production progress and proactively adjust schedules to address changes in demand, material availability, capacity constraints and business priorities.


* Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain and Operations teams to resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure alignment across the manufacturing process.


* Analyse production data, capacity and workflow performance to identify improvement opportunities.


* Support inventory optimisation through effective production planning and coordination of material requirements.


* Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning accuracy, process efficiency and service delivery.


* Maintain planning data and reporting within ERP and scheduling systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with business standards.


* Contribute to operational excellence initiatives and support a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement.

About You



* Previous experience in Production Planning, Manufacturing Planning, Scheduling, Supply Planning or a similar operational planning role.


* Strong understanding of production scheduling, sequencing and capacity planning principles within a manufacturing environment.


* Experience working with ERP systems and planning tools, ideally SAP or similar systems.


* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions.


* Excellent stakeholder management and communic...