Planning Coordinaor

Tier 1 FMCG Brand | Strong growth opportunities
- PM shift | Manufacturing site
- Competitive Salary Packaging | Up to $70,000k

**The Company**
Our client are a Tier 1 FMCG leader in their respective space, supplying retailers, industry and export markets our client are now uniquely positioned to bring in a Planning Coordinator. Based in Melbourne the business is looking to bring in this key role to continue to drive the flow of work and materials cross-functionally as per the capacity plan.

**The Role**
**Reporting to the Site Manager your responsibilities will include;**
- Working autonomously but liaising closely with production, sales, and customers to ensure communication and visibility throughout the planning process.
- Drive daily production setup and order allocation. Utilising stakeholder management skills to build sound relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitoring stock levels, creating production work orders and monitoring lead times in order to ensure customer orders are fulfilled within tight time frames.
- Be an active member of the team and assist in the development of production planning processes.
- Problem solving in a pressured environment under tight time frames.

**Your Background**
**In order to be successful in this role you will;**
- Have at least 2-3 years experience in a similar role within the food industry
- Have high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Be highly ambitious, passionate and willing to develop the planning function
- Be resilient with strong problem solving skills and the ability to thrive in a high pressure and fast pace role

**What's on Offer?**
In return you will be given the opportunity to continue to be a critical part of an exciting new step for the business, working with a supporting and high performing team that puts their people first. Our client offers strong career opportunities. This is a chance for a driven Production Controller to join a market leader, enjoy a generous salary and a positive working environment.