Maintenance Planner

Thales; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration + Super

Site with million-dollar view

Study Assistance programs

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts with affiliates

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Novated Lease options

Family support through Parents at Work

Personal & professional training & dev

Job summary

Thales is seeking a proactive Maintenance Planner to lead planning and coordination of production and repair activities for critical assets. You will shape maintenance work packages, drive continuous improvement, and ensure preventative and corrective maintenance readiness.

You’ll join Scheduling, Engineering and Supply Chain teams to keep operations running smoothly. The role requires hands-on planning experience, expertise in CMMS/ERP/MRP/PLM systems, and a focus on data integrity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in maintenance planning.
• Ideally with ship-related or technical planning exposure.
• Strong understanding of maintenance strategies and supply chain coordination.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage detailed maintenance plans with a focus on accuracy and data integrity.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to align resources, materials, and stock availability.
• Develop and implement planning strategies within CMMS and ERP systems.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless execution of production and maintenance tasks.
• Track progress and resolve planning or procurement issues before they impact delivery.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Supply chain coordination

Just-in-Time

Education

5+ years industry experience

Tools

CMMS

ERP

MRP

PLM

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence.

Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible.

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 Benefits:

• Competitive remuneration + Super
• Work on a site with the million-dollar view
• Study Assistance programs
• 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 Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Family support through our partnership with Parents at Work
• Personal & professional training development opportunities

The Role: Maintenance Planner

We’re looking for a proactive Maintenance Planner to take the lead in planning and coordinating production and repair activities for our critical assets. In this role, you’ll shape and manage maintenance work packages, drive continuous improvement, and ensure all requirements are in place for both preventative and corrective maintenance. Working closely with Scheduling, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams, you’ll be the key link that keeps everything running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage detailed maintenance plans with a strong focus on accuracy and data integrity
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to align resources, materials, and stock availability
• Develop and implement planning strategies within CMMS and ERP systems
• Collaborate across departments to ensure seamless execution of production and maintenance tasks
• Track progress and resolve planning or procurement issues before they impact delivery

Your Skills:

• Strong expertise in CMMS, ERP, MRP, and PLM systems
• At least 5 years of industry experience, ideally with ship-related or technical planning exposure
• Deep understanding of maintenance strategies, supply chain coordination, and Just-in-Time processes

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. To learn more about clearances please visit – http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/

For more information on Thales visit us @ThalesCareers on Instagram. #LI-SG1

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