Production Planner

About your role

This is a high-impact role at the heart of our make-to-order manufacturing operation, where you’ll take ownership of production planning from order through to delivery. You’ll play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly — building achievable schedules, managing risk, and ensuring DIFOT targets are consistently met.

You’ll join a close-knit, on-site team of 4, with flexibility around start and finish times to support work-life balance, whilst being required on site 5 days per week.

What’s on offer

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity


• Site-based role where you’re close to the action


• Stable full-time role with strong career development opportunities


• Recognition program offering monthly incentives & a range of health and wellness benefits and discounts


• Flexible start time and a varied role where no two days are the same

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage production schedules to maximise capacity and meet customer delivery timelines


• Issue and maintain short-term production plans (weekly locked plan + forward schedule)


• Monitor DIFOT performance and drive actions to address any service gaps


• Identify and resolve raw material constraints in collaboration with Purchasing and Operations


• Partner with Production, Quality and Planning teams to ensure alignment to the schedule


• Maintain accurate planning data and system parameters within ERP (SAP)


• Monitor supply chain performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives


• Support ERP optimisation and contribute to process improvements across planning and operations

Who are we looking for?

• Experience in production planning/scheduling within manufacturing environments


• Strong understanding of capacity planning, MRP/ERP systems (SAP highly regarded)


• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capability


• Confident working in fast-paced environments with competing priorities and deadlines


• Solutions-focused, with the ability to resolve operational issues and make decisions under pressure


• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders


• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement across the supply chain


• Experience in a regulated (TGA) environment is highly regarded, but not essential

About ABP

Australian Botanical Products (ABP) has built a strong reputation as a leading supplier of essential oils, carrier oils, raw materials, and fragrances for professional use globally. This is an exciting opportunity to join the business during a period of system implementation and operational improvement, within an organisation that is committed to supporting your professional growth and development.

Make an impact on the production of globally loved on-body products!

To Apply

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Our Process

At IXOM we are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants’ suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, and reference checks.

Diverse candidates have diverse needs. During your recruitment journey, information will be provided about adjustment requests. If you require additional support before submitting your application, please contact our Talent Acquisition team.