Production Planner

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites.

Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its "Growth with Purpose" strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term.

For over six decades, Vinidex has been leading the way – setting the industry benchmark for pipeline systems and solutions. Our legacy spans across building, infrastructure, agriculture, and civil sectors.

We make life flow with groundbreaking, high-quality products, connecting everything from water, gas, and energy throughout Australia.

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

We are proud of our focus on operating on 100% renewable energy by 2025 and our recycling programs across our sites.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast.
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other.
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions.

What will you do

We have a rare opportunity for an experienced Supply Planner to join our collaborative team to support the monthly sales and operations process to establish robust supply plans that align with the corporate strategic objectives on sales growth, inventory management and operational excellence.

Based at our Sunshine manufacturing facility and reporting to the Sales and Operating Planning Manager, you will work closely with our cross functional teams to plan for our Sunshine, Derrimut and Wynyard sites, providing recommendations, continuous improvement ideas and insights using scenario plans, and data analytics.

• Optimise the manufacturing schedule to reduce waste (Downtime, changeovers and scrap) while meeting demand requirements.
• Facilitate and lead Site Supply review meetings as part of the Vinidex IBP process.
• Partner with operations to prepare and issue the manufacturing schedule to optimise production efficiency, space constraints and customer demand.
• Proactively develop corrective action(s) to address supply and demand variances.
• SAP data steward for material master for manufactured products for fields pertaining to but not limited to planning parameters, item attributes, BOM and routings.

About you

• Seasoned experience in supply/production planning or scheduling within the manufacturing industry (Plastics, FMCG or high-speed manufacturing with complex processes – highly considered).
• Technically savvy with solid Excel computer skills and proficient with ERP systems (SAP advantageous).
• APIC or Oliver Wright certification is desirable but not mandatory.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build meaningful relationships with all stakeholders including customers, and influence and negotiate to get the best outcome.
• Demonstrated collaborative style who is positive and enjoys troubleshooting to find the best solution.
• Excellent time management and coordination skills with a sense of urgency, results focused to meet daily production KPI's and targets, with high attention to detail and analytical mindset.
• You have a can-do attitude, are flexible, adaptable and want to jump onboard to help us continue to grow our manufacturing capability.

Why join us? We care

• Flexible working hours to allow you to do the school drop off/ pick up or work on your health and wellbeing.
• STI program and annual pay review are just some of the ways we reward our employees for their contribution.
• You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment.
• Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer.
• Employee Assistance Program access for you & your immediate family.
• We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards.
• Opportunity to join our mentoring programs.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council.
• A tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad.
• A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero".

For more information this role, please contact Carla Treuer on 0497 323 252.

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company's "Growth with Purpose" strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation

At Aliaxis we are driven by our purpose to solve the worlds water challenges and accelerate the change to clean energy – we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions that provide communities around the world with sustainable pipe and fittings for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications.

We work in a dynamic, down-to-earth industry where you can bring your authentic self to work every day knowing that our teams embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. We truly live our values – We Care, We Dare, We Deliver.

Aliaxis APAC employs over 1,300 employees across prominent local brands including Vinidex, Philmac, Marley, Dynex, and RXP. We are committed to sustainability and providing safe working environments in our operations across Australia and New Zealand. We care about how we operate and our impact on the environment. We have adopted an industry-leading sustainability position and made significant investments to expand our recycling capabilities.

As part of a global business operating in over 40 countries, we're able to leverage the expertise of over 14,000 employees globally to deliver the best outcomes for the customers we serve and our valued employees.

The family values of Aliaxis founders almost 120 years ago still resonate with the APAC team as we continue to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our customers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company's "Growth with Purpose" strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.