Industrial Planner

Thales Group; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration + ProfitShare

ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment

Fitness Passport Discount – Gym access

Employee discounts with affiliates (Tr

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Novated Lease options

Personal & professional training

Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

Job summary

Thales Group in Sydney is seeking an Industrial Planner to support the Underwater Systems domain. Located in Rydalmere, you will develop and maintain end-to-end production plans to meet demand while optimizing resources and capacity.

You will collaborate with procurement, project management, logistics and production, manage planning strategy in ERP, monitor inventory, and participate in daily KPI reviews. A Defence security clearance is required; Australian citizens eligible to obtain clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain planning (Supply/Demand/Production).
• Proficient with ERP/MRP/PLM systems.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing/repair processes and CI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain production end-to-end plans to meet customer demand.
• Collaborate with procurement, project managers, logistics and production to ensure timely delivery.
• Propose and manage planning strategy in ERP.
• Monitor inventory levels and make data-driven decisions.
• Attend daily KPI meetings to ensure planning is on time.
• Assist Master Planner and APRU Manager in planning.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions to disruptions.
• Promote LEAN transformations and adjust production plans with constraints.

Skills

Supply Chain Planning

ERP/MRP/PLM

Oracle

SAP

Communication

Teamwork

Manufacturing / Repair Processes

Continuous Improvement

Agility / Initiative

Customer Focus

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

MRP/PLM Systems

Job description

## Industrial PlannerApply: Hybrid or Remote: Rydalmere: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 11, 2026 (29 days left to apply): R0341722At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – driving this technology are our people.It takes talented people to build and power the systems and solutions that communities depend on every day. So, we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view.From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.Our Underwater Systems team are proud to support the Royal Australian Navy, providing integrated mission-critical solutions to below-surface platforms. With access to some of the world’s most advanced technologies, our people enable naval forces around the world with our state-of-the-art Sonar and undersea combat systems.The Industrial Planner will support the Industrial Centre of Competence across the Underwater Systems domain. You will be in charge of organising production/ repair activities and coordinating supplier orders to meet demand. You will be actively involved in continuous improvement. **OUR BENEFITS*** Competitive remuneration + Profit Share* Annualised Performance Review Process* ThalesFlex – Hybrid work environment* Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS* Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)* Modernised Paid Parental LeaveVeterans Leave* Novated Lease options* Personal & professional training development opportunities* Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner **YOUR ROLE Located in Rydalmere, on Darug land, your role purpose will be:*** Develop and maintain production end to end plans to meet customer demand while optimizing resources and capacity available.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams including procurement, project managers, logistics and production to ensure timely delivery of products.* Proposing and managing the planning strategy in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)* Monitoring inventory levels and make data-driven decisions.* Attend daily KPI meetings to ensure planning is on time* Assisting the Master Planner and Autonomous Production and/or Repair Unit (APRU) Manager in developing the Production Plan* Identify bottlenecks and propose appropriate solutions to address short-term disruptions* Promoting and supporting the LEAN transformation approach* Adjusting the Production Plan in collaboration with the Scheduler by integrating the industrial constraints; propose and manage possible alternative solutions **ABOUT YOU To be successful in your role, you will have demonstrated and/or acquired the following knowledge and experience:*** You are experienced in Supply Chain , Planning (Supply/Demand/Production)* Proficient in using Industrial information Systems (ERP/MRP/PLM)* Oracle or SAP experience are a plus.* Excellent communication and teamwork abilities* Knowledge of manufacturing / repair processes* Implementation of continuous improvement tools* Ability to act with agility and show initiative* Strong problem-solving skills and focus on customer needs **GOOD TO KNOW** Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and (role dependent) medical checks. A Defence security clearance is required for this role; applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. The U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role. **WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY** After you have applied, you will receive an email acknowledging your application. We’ll then provide a personalised experience for suitable applicants as we progress the selection and assessment process. Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police and depending on the role type, medical checks as well.