Serial Production Controller/Production Planner

Are you an experienced production planning or manufacturing professional looking to play a key role in ensuring production success? Our client is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Serial Production Controller / Production Planner to join their team in Ballarat, VIC.

About Us

Our client is a global leader in rail transport solutions, designing, manufacturing, and maintaining rolling stock, including high-speed trains and digital mobility solutions.

Responsibilities

Working closely with suppliers, procurement, logistics, and project teams, you will schedule and control the daily operations on the production line, so that they are manufactured on time in accordance with the Master Production Schedule. This is a key support function for manufacturing.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and monitor production work orders in line with the manufacturing schedule.
• Schedule and release work orders to ensure on-time production.
• Liaise between planning, supply chain, logistics, quality, and manufacturing teams to support smooth operations.
• Monitor material availability and ensure a continuous supply to production lines.
• Track work order progress and resolve issues affecting production, such as material shortages, quality concerns, or technical problems.
• Provide regular feedback to planners on production constraints and schedule impacts.
• Support improvement initiatives to address production and material-related issues.
• Maintain accurate production data, including work orders, material consumption, BOMs, and routings.
• Coordinate subcontracted work to ensure completion within required timeframes.
• Participate in production meetings and promote safety, quality, and operational performance standards.
• Drive on-time work order completion and help minimise work in progress (WIP).

Your Profile

• 1-2 years' experience in Production Planning, Production Control, Manufacturing Scheduling, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing work orders, production schedules, and manufacturing priorities.
• A qualification in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.
• Experience using ERP systems (preferably SAP) within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to coordinate across production, planning, logistics, quality, and operations teams.
• Ability to identify production constraints and drive solutions to maintain schedule adherence.

What’s in it for you?

• Steady day shifts – Monday to Friday.
• 6-month contract with real potential
• Weekly pay
  • full PPE provided
• Ballarat location
• Competitive hourly rates

Contact

Take the first step toward making an impact—apply now, or please reach out to Sophia Lambas by email at [email protected] to express your interest.