Production Planner

Description:

We are seeking an experienced production or maintenance planner who will be responsible for optimising planning and resource allocation to enhance productivity and transparency within the Parts and Services Operations. The role ensures the safe and efficient coordination of resources, equipment, and materials, manages preventative maintenance, and communicates effectively with stakeholders.

Additionally, the Production Planner will identify and addresses labour or parts shortages, reviews past job data to improve processes, and supports the Workshop team.

While we are ideally looking for candidates in the Mount Isa region, possible relocation packages could be discussed for the right candidate living in Brisbane - Townsville.

Areas of responsibility
 

• Develop and monitor work schedules for capital equipment delivery, machine rebuilds, and major component repairs.
• Support Sandvik global workshop standards, aligning work structure with job management and reporting.
• Compile task and bill of material documentation for efficient, repeatable execution.
• Conduct post-project reviews to capture learnings, update documentation, and focus on cost reduction and efficiency.
• Analyse data, draw conclusions, and make recommendations on planning/scheduling activities.
• Establish client relationships, effectively communicating with site personnel and company representatives.
• Plan work with stakeholders, ensuring resource availability and alignment with delivery schedules and SLAs.
• Review planning/scheduling documentation to identify risks and key issues for the Service team.
• Assist with inventory planning and corrective actions for defective/non-conforming parts.
• Update job information to optimize technical execution and maintain accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with Workshop Manager and Supervisors for efficient labour allocation and productivity.