The opportunity

We are currently seeking a Production Planner to join our team for our Fresh requirements onsite.

Reporting to the Senior Production Planner, this position is responsible for the effective planning of SunPorks fresh requirements, in line with our supply, sales demand, and production capacities. The role ensures the successful forecasting, coordination, planning, and dispatching of SunPorks production through working closely with the SunPork Commercial Operations team and the facilities production team.

Key Duties of the role include:

Be responsible for production scheduling for all fresh requirements which includes:

• Daily, weekly, and long-term production schedules.
• Provide communication on production requirements/product supply/surplus production/production shortalls/customer feedback and compliance to specification in a timely manner
• Maintain and be responsible for SunPorks boning forecast (raw material availability)
• Work with all relevant parties on new launches, seasonal events and public holidays
• Provide daily production and carcase schedules (including drafts) to relevant stakeholders
• Manage the coordination of boning the appropriate livestock for the appropriate market
• Provide detailed daily, weekly & monthly reports as required

Who we are

Swickers Kingaroy Bacon Factory is an export meat processing facility, based in the South Burnett Region and is ideally located just 2 - 3 hours’ drive to Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast. Swickers has been in operation in Kingaroy for over 50 years and today employs approximately 850 employees.

As part of the Sunpork Group, Swickers is a state-of-the-art processing facility specialising solely in the production of fresh pork and distributing it widely across Australia and internationally. Swickers processes 95% of all Queensland’s pork production, including the production of various pork value-add products for consumers worldwide. Swickers is the largest Australian owned pork processor and continues to be a market leader in pork production.

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market. With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.

We’re passionate about what we do through our commitment to growth, to our people and to the responsible and ethical care of our animals—ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.

In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.

What we offer

By joining us, you will join a team – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates.

At Swickers we provide:

• Full time, competitive salaried role.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Employee Wellbeing Benefits including discounts to 400+ retailers.

What we’re looking for

Sunpork has established an efficient, highly skilled yet diversified team. As a key member you will have:

• Must be motivated, self-driven and can work and contribute to a team environment.
• The ability to adhere to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Prior experience with Microsoft Office, in particular Excel.
• Attention to detail and time management skills are essential.
• Effectively manage change and the challenges that this brings.

SunPork is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.