Production Planner

Welcome to Suntory Oceania | Nau mai ki Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage & Food. Underpinned by quality, craftsmanship and a strong sense of purpose, our exciting new partnership will be powered by two manufacturing sites, five distribution centres and more than 1500 Suntorians across Australia and Aotearoa.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands, including Jim Beam® and Maker's Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus, and Suntory BOSS Coffee. As One Suntory, we will be positioned as the fourth largest beverage player in the region, ready to ignite the category, creating more beverage moments from sunrise to sunset. Together, we will bring the best of Suntory to Oceania.

What is the opportunity? | He aha te kōwhiringa?

The purpose of this position is to play a key part in delivering Supply Chain objectives across Suntory’s production lines and logistics network. The role is responsible for production planning and scheduling for their production lines, to achieve an optimal level of safety stock cover and available capacity. 

The role is also an important contributor to cross- functional initiatives, in particular working with various projects to successfully deliver NPD (new product development) initiatives or to contribute analysis to the Integrated Business Planning Process.

About you | Nō hea koe

We’re looking for someone who values team culture and enjoys being part of a close-knit, collaborative environment.

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring:

• Production scheduling and planning experience
• A mindset focused on continuous improvement
• Knowledge of raw materials and inventory control
• Experience with SAP S4 and APO
• Strong analytical skills, a passion for working with data and advanced Excel
• Excellent relationship-building capability

You’ll enjoy the pace of a dynamic business, be highly organised, and bring a proactive, problem-solving approach.

You will enjoy the demands of a fast-moving business, be highly organised and be a problem solver.

If you’re not an expert in all of these areas, don’t worry! A lot of what we look for is how you would align with our values and your ability to utilise your unique skills and experience.

What’s in it for you? I He aha te mea e whiwhi ai koe?

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• Generous incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Free parking on site
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

Apply Now! | Me Tono Ināianei!