About us:

At Chefgood, we’re passionate about making healthy eating simple, delicious, and accessible. Recently acquired by My Muscle Chef—one of Australia’s leading ready-made meal brands—Chefgood is now part of a powerhouse in the ready-made meal industry.

We combine culinary creativity with nutritional expertise to deliver chef-crafted meals to customers nationwide.

This role is based at the Chefgood Head Office in Keysborough, where you’ll be part of a dynamic, purpose-driven team on an exciting growth journey. If you’re ready to help shape the future of food, this is your opportunity.

You’ll be the key driver of our production process—responsible for creating and managing schedules that balance demand, inventory, and highly accurate production schedules.

As Production Planner, you’ll translate forecasts into clear, actionable production plans. Working closely with teams across operations, logistics, and warehousing, you’ll ensure alignment between planning, execution and reconciliation. Your focus will be on optimising supply, minimising waste, and maintaining high service levels in our fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

Develop and manage production schedules based on forecasts, inventory levels, and capacity

Prepare and issue daily work orders across production and finished goods

Work closely with logistics, warehouse, and production teams to ensure plans are feasible and delivery timelines are met

Analyse sales trends and production output to adjust schedules accordingly

Monitor inventory and raw materials to maintain optimal stock levels and reduce waste

Communicate production priorities and timelines to key internal stakeholders

Collaborate with quality and compliance teams to ensure all products meet food safety and quality standards

Maintain accurate production data, planning documentation, and performance tracking

Skills & Experience:

3–5 years’ experience in production planning within a food manufacturing environment

Strong understanding of planning and scheduling processes

Proficiency in interpreting data and adjusting plans to align with real-time production and sales outcomes

Effective communicator with strong organisational and stakeholder management skills

Experience working across cross-functional teams including logistics, warehouse, and production

Flexibility to adapt in a fast-moving and evolving environment

Nice to have

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field

What we offer you:

Discounted My Muscle Chef meals + free Chefgood meals onsite

Free onsite staff parking

A hybrid working environment to suit your lifestyle

Work with a team that cares about building great things, no bloated processes

Opportunity to take ownership and drive meaningful operational outcomes

A growing business where you can shape the future of your role