AddressWe have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Specialist to join a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. This role offers the chance to work with world-class technology that is revolutionizing our Supply Chain. Our new facility, epic in scale and design, represents the future of logistics and is located near Wetherill Park.
About the Role:
As a Planning Specialist, you will play a crucial role in resource planning activities to support the manufacturing facility and our leadership team. Your responsibilities will include effectively forecasting, planning, and rostering resources to meet safety, budget, and operational requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the planning and forecasting of rosters, including team member functionality.
- Analyse data to provide information and reports that support timely decision-making and the cost-effective allocation of resources.
- Maintain planning/roster tools to support manufacturing processes and ensure KPIs are met.
- Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of site initiatives to improve service quality and reduce costs.
We are seeking exceptional talent with the following qualifications and skills:
- 2+ years of experience in labor scheduling.
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline is preferred but not essential.
- Strong background in supply chain, logistics, and/or operations within a large retail environment.
- Experience working with Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBA) and awards is advantageous.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Proficiency in coding and working with large datasets across Excel and PowerBI.
- Ability to build relationships and effectively communicate with site leadership and individuals at all levels, coupled with the ability to influence and present to them.
- Capability to utilize key financial data and operational metrics to drive performance improvements and outcomes.
