Production Planning Manager

9 hours ago

Salisbury, Australia 5B Pty Ltd Full time

5B is a clean technology powerhouse that accelerates access to low-cost, safely deployed, gigawatt-scale solar energy.

Our revolutionary modular, prefabricated solar solution, 5B Maverick, redefines deployment and construction of solar projects in Australia and internationally.

5B has made solar energy generation simpler, faster, smarter and safer.

**The Role**:
Based in our Adelaide office, the Production Planning Manager (Adelaide) will be responsible for the implementation of MES and MRP in conjunction with our existing systems to enable production scheduling, capacity reviews, and supplier management.

Additionally, the Production Planning Manager (Adelaide) will be responsible for the inventory control and coordination of shipping and truck freight with respect to 5B’s Australian assembly operations.

**Key Deliverables/ Responsibilities**:

- Implement relevant MES and MRP systems to facilitate analysis of workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs. This will assist the organisation to deliver on a key objective: to optimise worker and equipment efficiencies.
- As a member of the Site Senior Leadership team, this role partners with the Head of Operations to advise and plan mechanical and production design, construction, and modifications and, in line with the planning of manufacturing activities, ensure timely Supply Chain deliveries to enable.
- Plan manufacturing orders and resources to meet deadlines at the right cost and quality.
- Manage and coordinate activities with local suppliers in order to ensure parts are meeting technical descriptions (including quality and packaging specifications), and to optimise manufacturing batch sizes (to meet our demand but also to match supplier's constraints)
- Inventory control.
- Coordinate the supply of raw materials to meet the manufacturing plan.
- Allocate the necessary resources to meet manufacturing activities (plant capacity, plant performance).
- Coordinate the shipping and truck freight with respect to 5B’s Australian assembly operations.
- Liaise with Procurement, Logistics, Production, Operations & Planning, Quality, Finance, Sales, Solutions Delivery and Tech.
- Develop lean manufacturing activities and champion continuous improvement initiatives.

**Are you our next All-Star?**
- Must have a degree qualification in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Experience with demand planning and MRP systems is crucial.
- High attention to detail and good problem-solving and communication skills.

**What is it like working at 5B?**

Exciting, innovative, flexible working and the chaotic fun of rapid growth locally and internationally.

Best practice leave policies including gender-neutral parental leave and social activities with themes supporting local communities. We live our purpose every day

5B is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and endorsed by Work180 as a preferred workplace for women. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We work flexibly at 5B and would love to talk with you about how you might be able to work flexibly with us.

5B Values

Be safe - Be bold - Stay true - Build bridges, cross borders

Keep asking why - Answer to yourself - Give back.

**Salary**: $110,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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