Scheduling Planner

Big Dog Builds HQ, Caboolture QLD | Full Time | Stable Long-Term Role | Australia's Best Awarded After‑Sales Truck Mod Shop

Help us deliver Australia’s most dialled‑in American truck builds. You’ll turn signed projects into a realistic, efficient production plan that our workshop can execute—so every customer gets their truck on time and right first time .

Real impact : your schedule becomes the heartbeat of the workshop and revenue plan.

Growth : clear pathway to Senior Planner / Build Program Manager.

Culture : practical, no‑ego crew focused on quality, safety and customers.

Gear & perks : training budget, quality tools / tech, and support from a switched‑on leadership team.

What You’ll Do

Own the 12‑month rolling master schedule and weekly plan across fitters, fabrication, electrical and QC.

Balance labour, materials and bays ; run “what‑if” scenarios to de‑risk bottlenecks and slips.

Maintain freeze windows and change control ; publish schedule updates every week.

Partner with Sales / Engineering for readiness; sync with Admin for ERP accuracy; align dates with CX before they go to customers.

Track utilisation, completions and risks; provide clear, actionable reporting.

What You’ll Bring

3–5+ years in production / project scheduling (automotive, fabrication, manufacturing or similar).

Confidence with ERP / MRP (WorkGuru / SimPRO / Pronto or similar) and strong Sheets / Excel chops.

Calm, fact‑based communicator; assertive when priorities conflict.

A continuous‑improvement mindset and respect for safety, quality and process.

Nice to Have

Exposure to 4x4, accessories, or engineered‑to‑order environments.

Basic BI / reporting (Data Studio / Power BI) skills.

How We Hire

Practical exercise : you’ll reshuffle a sample schedule with constraints.

On‑site meeting with the team + workshop tour.

Reference checks & offer.

Apply now

Send your CV (or LinkedIn profile) and a short note on one scheduling win you’re proud of to

• @bigdogbuilds.com with subject “Scheduling Planner – Your Name”.

Big Dog Builds is an equal‑opportunity employer. We use inclusive, plain language and assess skills against the role—nothing else. If you need adjustments to apply or interview, just let us know.

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