Inghams Primary Processing Facility in Murarrie is seeking an energetic Production Planning Manager to join the planning team. 

Reporting to the General Manager of Integrated Tactical Planning, the focus of the role is to give our customer the exceptional service they deserve and expect.  The successful candidate will  be guided and trained through the essential areas within production planning to ensure ongoing success. 

Responsibilities include

• The ability to think, adapt and provide solutions in a challenging and fast-paced environment. 
• A sense of urgency to ensure outcomes are achieved. 
• Ensure that all operational and administration tasks are completed accurately and on time and KPIs achieved. 
• Provide consistent timely and effective communication to both internal and external customers. 
• Possess a strong and committed attitude towards safety and compliance. 
• Have a high attention to detail and consistent delivery of reporting. 
• Possess strong computer and system literacy skills. 

You will bring to this role

• Experience and knowledge of managing a planning function in a complex working environment. Ideally within the FMCG, manufacturing or distribution industry. Short shelf life industry preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills with the strong capabilities of working with multiple pieces of data and transforming them into meaningful relevant information for the wider business to understand.
• Strategic Thinking: You have a knack for developing and executing strategies that align with broader organisational goals. 
• Advanced Microsoft Skills, High fluency in Excel is essential.
• Passionate about driving continuous improvement initiatives, with the ability to understand the business effect especially in areas such as safety and quality.
• Inclusive in management style, with the capabilities to engage a team, create a collaborative working environment.
• Ability to coach and develop others, monitor and measure performance and provide direct feedback.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation.

Qualifications/Licences

• Tertiary qualification in Business or similar discipline, APICS (ASCI) or other supply chain qualifications seen as highly regarded.

Due to quarantine restrictions, we cannot accept applications from the following:

• If you regularly come into contact with pigs or birds.
• If anyone living in the same residence as you works in other poultry or pig operations.

Benefits: 

• An inclusive, friendly and supportive team environment. 
• Opportunities for career progression. 
• Employee Assistance Program and Wellbeing initiatives. 
• Competitive pay and paid parental leave 

We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us. People who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering delicious food that’s… Always Good.