Material Planner - Shipbuilding Materials & Production

Austal; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training & development

Career growth

Job summary

Austal is seeking a Material Planner at our Henderson shipyard to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to keep production moving smoothly on major shipbuilding programs.

You will plan, track, and coordinate materials across the build lifecycle, working closely with procurement, production, and warehousing to minimise delays, manage inventory, and support on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in material planning, supply chain, or logistics (ideally in shipbuilding, construction, manufacturing, or heavy industry).
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to interpret production schedules and BOMs.
• Strong organisational and critical thinking skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Previous experience in Defence or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of shipbuilding or heavy fabrication processes.
• APICS or supply chain certification (or similar).
• Experience with inventory optimisation and demand planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material plans aligned to production schedules.
• Ensure timely availability of materials to support shipbuilding activities.
• Monitor inventory levels, shortages, and upcoming demand.
• Coordinate with procurement to expedite critical items.
• Track material status from order through to delivery and issue to production.
• Work closely with production teams to prioritise and sequence material requirements.
• Identify risks and implement solutions to prevent delays or disruptions.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain

Logistics

MRP/ERP

BOM interpretation

Organisational skills

Stakeholder coordination

Defence/large-scale projects

Shipbuilding knowledge

APICS certification

Inventory optimisation

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Austal is seeking a Material Planner at our Henderson shipyard to ensure the right materials are available at the right time to keep production moving smoothly on major shipbuilding programs.

You will plan, track, and coordinate materials across the build lifecycle, working closely with procurement, production, and warehousing to minimise delays, manage inventory, and support on-time project delivery.