Materials Planner & Production Scheduler

Job Description

Materials Planner & Production Scheduler

• Grow your manufacturing career in a global FMCG organisation!

• Make an strong impact across production & material planning

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment

Grow Your Manufacturing & Production Career with Kraft Heinz!

Are you looking to grow your career in Manufacturing and Production? Do you want to join a dynamic team with a proven track record of internal growth and career advancement opportunities? We have an exciting permanent opportunity for Materials Planner & Production Scheduler to join our Manufacturing team, based out of our Echuca (VIC) Kraft Heinz site!

The Company

The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. Our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Key position responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Build and maintain supplier delivery schedules for all site-purchased materials

• Negotiate and confirm supplier lead times and delivery dates to support production needs

• Raise, maintain, and audit purchase orders; proactively manage overdue orders and expedite where required

• Identify emerging long-term material constraints early and drive mitigation plans with suppliers and internal teams

• Ensure the MRP plan is accurate and stable so materials can be ordered within standard lead times

• Maintain high-quality planning and master data integrity within the site’s ERP/planning systems

• Manage material shortfalls and supply disruptions to protect an achievable production plan

• Develop stable weekly production schedules and issue shop orders for manufacturing execution

• Participate in the monthly Sales & Operating Plan process, contributing to a realistic longer-term supply and production plan

• Control site inventory to policy, including slow-moving/obsolete stock, and support service targets through effective finished goods load planning and cross-functional coordination

About you:

• Maintenance planner with experience in operational roles, including in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).

• Proven in coordinating day-to-day supply needs with vendors, negotiating delivery quantities and timings to support production.

• Works well cross-functionally with manufacturing leaders, procurement, production etc.

• Supports new or changed materials by working with Product Development on introductions and suitable alternatives.

• Confident user of business systems (including BPCS – ERP knowledge or similar systems) and advanced Microsoft Office skills to keep plans, records, and reporting accurate.

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with high attention to detail when managing orders, inventory, and schedules.

• Clear communicator with solid time management, able to collaborate across teams and keep stakeholders aligned on priorities and next steps.

• Full working rights in Australia with no restrictions.

Benefits of working with us

• Pay for Performance – industry leading variable compensation offerings tied to company and individual performance on top of a competitive base salary package

• Parental Leave – paid time off for both primary AND secondary caregivers

• Leave Options – Purchased leave, volunteer leave and LiveWell leave programs to give you even more flexibility to plan your life and spend time on causes that matter

• Novated Leasing

• In House Training Programs

• Corporate Discount Programs 

Ready to make an Impact?

If you're passionate about Materials & Production Scheduling, eager to learn, and enjoy working in a team environment, please submit your application. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and reserve the right to close our job advertisements early.

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.