Production Planner (Pressure Vessel Division) Full-time Seek Job Category: Manufacturing Transport & Logistics Thornton Engineering is a family-owned company established in 1975, specialising in the design and fabrication of high-quality steel products for major projects across various industries in Australia. We provide a supportive and collaborative working environment for our highly skilled and passionate team of engineers to deliver exceptional results. We are committed to empowering our employees to reach their full potential through continuous learning and creativity. Join our team and be a part of our exciting journey to produce a diverse range of steel products. The key objective for the person that takes up this position is to create schedules from the estimating stage that are realistic in terms of delivery and available resources, ensuring that the Vessel Shop can consistently deliver on time and within budget. The position will also take on an expeditor role, chasing up suppliers/service providers as per the needs of the schedule. We are looking for someone that has good energy, is resilient, able to think outside the box, integrate well into a team, and is passionate about producing high-quality schedules. Key Responsibilities: Producing detailed estimate schedules, comparing with estimators' budget, and ensuring that the two are aligned before submitting tender. Activating the schedule once the contract is awarded and ensuring it is as per the build sequence. Resource load all schedules as per actual available resources to determine capacity and realistic deliveries, to be applied at the tender stage as well. Ensure progress of projects is kept up to date and actuals are captured. Liaise continuously with Production Supervisor, Project Managers, Production Manager, and Pre-Production Staff regarding the required dates for relevant items. Supply updates to Clients or Project Managers. Expedite materials as per the schedule requirements. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Experience: Must have at least 3 years of full-time experience as a production planner in an engineering manufacturing environment (preferably Pressure Vessel/Heat exchangers) using Primavera P6. Must have a solid understanding of the fundamentals of Primavera P6 (Load resources, Level Resources, Create Histograms, build-in "What ifs", etc.). Beneficial to have a good understanding of calculating actual times for tasks (e.g., time to weld a 50 NB Nozzle to shell). At Thornton Engineering, we value our employees and provide a supportive and collaborative work environment. As a Production Planner, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects and make a significant impact on our business improvement and excellence efforts. We offer competitive salaries, professional development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are a highly motivated and experienced Production Planner looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr