Production Planner

• Life Days are the Leidos way of recognising that we all need extra time to take care of life. By working slightly more than the minimum weekly hours (2 hours per week for full-timers), you can accrue up to 12 days of leave per year.
• Due to the nature of the role, you must be an Australian Citizen and either currently hold or have the ability to obtain a Baseline AGVSA Security Clearance.

Our team feel Leidos is a great place to work. Learn more about our culture and benefits by visiting us here https://www.leidos.com/company/global/australia/careers

Do Work That Matters

Leidos Australia delivers IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life.  Our 2000 local experts, backed by our global experience and network of partners, are working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection and health markets.

Your New Role and Responsibilities

Leidos delivers critical capability in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence (CBRND). We supply protection technology and training to the Australian Defence Force.

We procure, inspect, test and ship various protective equipment. In addition, we train both new and existing defence personnel to use the supplied equipment. As technology improves, so does our focus on equipment that protects and responds to developing CBRN threats.

Located at our site in Prestons and reporting to the Operations Manager, the Production Planner will:

• Create and maintain detailed production schedules based on forecasts, inventory allocation, and capacity constraints to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with Production Manager, Fleet Manager, procurement, warehouse, and quality teams to align production plans with customer demand, inventory levels, and resource availability.
• Track production progress and proactively adjust schedules to address delays, shortages, or changes in demand.
• Support initiatives to improve planning, scheduling, and inventory management, and analyse production data to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing site environmental health and safety (EHS) policies and procedures, and comply with applicable Work Health Safety (WHS) Act standards.

What You’ll Bring to Make an Impact

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in production planning or supply chain coordination, preferably in a production environment.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and planning software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics), and strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong analytical skills, problem-solving ability, and capacity to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organisational, and interpersonal skills, with a strong focus on customer service and outcomes.

Don’t worry if you don’t tick all the boxes – if you meet most of them, we encourage you to submit your application.  We’re most interested in your strengths, what you want to learn and how far you want to go.

Diverse Team Members, Shared Values and a Common Purpose

Providing our customers with smarter solutions takes an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It’s about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive. Paul Chase – Chief Executive, Leidos Australia.

Leidos Australia is an equal opportunities organisation and is committed to creating a truly inclusive workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, veterans, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Our five Advocacy Groups (Women and Allies Network, Young Professionals, Defence & Emergency Services, Action for Accessibility and Abilities and Pride+) provide an opportunity for team members to connect and collaborate on shared interests, and work to support and celebrate our diverse community.

Next Steps

• To apply for this role, follow the links or apply via our Careers page.
• Recruitment process - 1 virtual interview and/or 1 face-to-face & background checks.
• Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1.
• We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to all candidates. Please get in touch with our Careers team careers.au@au.leidos.com if you’d like to discuss any additional support during your application or throughout the recruitment process. 

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The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.