Production Planner - Echuca

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In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot's Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose:
We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

• Annual incentive (bonus) program
• Discounted health insurance options
• Income protection insurance
• Novated car leasing agreements
• Fully supplied & laundered uniform, boots & PPE
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

An exciting opportunity exists in the full-time permanent role of Production Planner to be based at our Echuca food manufacturing facility. Reporting to the Production Manager, in this Mon-Fri role the Production Planner will work with stakeholders to develop a site Production Plan that optimises plant efficiencies, reduces waste and minimises costs whilst achieving manufacturing KPIs in aid of order fulfilment.

• Site based leadership opportunity
• Based in Echuca, regional Victoria

Simplot's Echuca site dates back to 1978 and produces products under our Leggo's, Edgell, Chicken Tonight, Raguletto and Harvest brands. Employing over 150 people, Simplot Echuca processes up to 15,000 tonnes of tomato paste each year, 8,000 tonnes of beetroot and has five unique packaging lines (glass jars, canning, plastic squeeze bottles, foil sachet and aseptic filling).

• Manage a small team (Vendor Scheduler + Logistics Specialist)
• Produce and maintain a Production Plan that conforms to the Master Production Plan whilst balancing and supporting plant requirements
• Forecasting any risk, and reporting of exceptions to the Production Manager
• Present the Production Plan at the weekly site planning meetings
• Ensure key stakeholders are briefed on the Production Plan and any resource or machinery constraints
• Collaborate with the Vendor Scheduler to ensure all materials required for the Production Plan are available
• Reporting and data analytics
• Contribute to site safety & continuous improvement (CI) initiatives

• Hold a 100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace
• Demonstrated experience in Production Planning within a manufacturing environment will be highly advantageous
• Tertiary qualifications in Business, Commerce, Engineering, Logistics or a related discipline
• Exposure to Lean manufacturing methodology
• Have an analytical mindset with a high level of business acumen
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead teams
• Ability to influence and communicate to key stakeholders at all levels
• Be an intermediate / advanced user of the MS Office suite of products (particularly Excel)
• Experience with MRP software will be highly desirable
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)

Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT SUNDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY - Simplot reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date.

Job Requisition ID:
21020

Travel Required:
None

Country:
Australia

Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at ***