Planning Manager

Cement Australia; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Discounted products

Salaried day off each month

Health & Well-being benefits

Job summary

The Cement Australia Gladstone site invites an experienced Planning Manager to lead the maintenance planning team responsible for plant and ancillaries, service contracts and major contractors.

You will promote safety, develop and mentor the planning team, ensure SAP maintenance plans reflect schedules and resources, manage budgets, and drive continuous improvement to maximise asset value and uptime across kilns and milling operations.

Qualifications

• Proven heavy industrial maintenance and planning leadership experience.
• Minimum 3 years cement manufacturing experience.
• Experience in managing a functional team.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office suite, especially MS Project.
• Understanding of SAP maintenance systems and processes.
• Advanced budget setting, tracking and forecasting knowledge.
• Tertiary qualifications in engineering, project management or advanced trades.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Maintenance Planning team to deliver the weekly plan.
• Ensure SAP maintenance system reflects schedules and resource needs.
• Manage planned maintenance, outages and major contractor work.
• Monitor contractor performance and adherence to the plan.
• Maintain planning backlog and drive continuous improvement in planning processes.
• Support budget development for maintenance activities and shutdowns.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Maintenance planning

SAP maintenance

MS Project

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP maintenance

MS Project

Job description

Our Gladstone site is the largest integrated cement plant in Australia. With a diverse set of assets, it is the expertise of our maintenance team (among others) that make our operations successful. Within the Maintenance team, we are seeking an experienced Planning Manager to draw on their own planning and leadership experience within the cement industry to lead the maintenance planning team responsible for plant and ancillaries, service contracts and management of site major contractors.

Internally, this position is known as "Planning Manager", however titles in other organisations may be "Head of Maintenance Planning", "Methods Manager", "Maintenance Planning Superintendent" or "Asset Planning Manager".

Your Opportunity

In this role you will have the opportunity to ensure that system, processes and plans are in place to effectively manage key assets through the daily and weekly plan. You will also be responsible for the maintenance management system for all planned maintenance activities ensuring the cost control methods are in place. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager and with a team of experience Maintenance Planners to lead, your role will be to:

• Promote a positive safety culture, actively support site safety initiatives, standards and procedures, ensuring full compliance in day-to-day operations, shut down situations and environmental compliance
• Lead, coach and develop a technically competent, motivated, functional and cohesive Maintenance Planning team
• Ensure systems, processes and plans are in place to effectively manage kiln and cement milling shortstops
• Ensure the SAP maintenance management system is maintained for all planned maintenance activities to reflect the schedule and resource requirements within the overall integrated maintenance plan.
• Ensure relevant work orders are generated, processed and closed out.
• Identify opportunities for optimising plant and planning processes, continuous improvement and maximising value of maintenance spend
• Actively support development and delivery of maintenance budget, ensuring cost control methods are in place for shutdown delivery
• Utilise the planning process to deliver cost effective work packaging and a sustainable long-term inventory reduction
• Ensure plan attainment and other planning KPI's are met or exceeded
• Ensure work delivery continually balances safety/cost/time/resources for successful outcomes
• Ensure ACR (Approved Contractor Register) Compliance (audits up to date etc)
• Monitor, track and manage vendor/contractor performance
• Maintain financial, progress and productivity status reports of the weekly plan
• Maintain a planning backlog to zero (no work in the past) and report on adherence to plan
• Ensure all statutory requirements for maintenance of pressure vessels, fire protection systems, cranes etc are maintained.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven heavy industrial maintenance and planning experience in a leadership role
• Minimum 3 years cement manufacturing experience
• Experience in managing a functional team
• Strong leadership and team building skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite Skills, particularly Microsoft project
• Full understanding of SAP maintenances, systems and processes
• Advanced knowledge of budget setting, tracking and forecasting
• Tertiary qualifications in an engineering discipline, project management or advanced trades.

Why Join Cement Australia?

• Be Yourself: Be your authentic self in a diverse and dedicated workplace where we focus on achieving great results together.
• Paid Parental Leave: We offer leave options (12 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 1 week paid partner leave) to support your family life, ensuring you can cherish special moments with your loved ones.
• Novated Leasing: Drive your dream car for less through our partnership with sgfleet, offering fantastic discounts on vehicles.
• Discounted Products: Renovating? DIY’er? Save on your home improvement projects with exclusive discounts on concrete and quarry products.
• Salaried Day Off each month: All salaried roles now have the option to work a 19-day month.
• Health & Well-being: Prioritise your health with discounted health insurance (Medibank), and access to our EAP program, not to mention a reimbursement of up to $1000 p.a. for Yaralla or your annual gym membership; OR a $1000 World Travel Voucher.

Who We Are

Cement Australia has been at the heart of the nation’s infrastructure for decades, proudly standing as Australia’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services.

With our operations now extending across all states and territories - including expanded manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Western Australia - our national footprint continues to strengthen to support Australia's growing construction and infrastructure needs.

But we’re more than just cement. Our diverse operations include heavy industrial manufacturing, coal and limestone mining, bulk transport distribution, rail and shipping logistics, and innovative waste management through Geocycle, where we turn challenges into sustainable solutions.

At Cement Australia, we believe in empowering our people with the tools, support, and opportunities to make a real impact. Join a collaborative team that values work-life balance and thrives on innovation. Together, we’re building a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future—driven by a shared commitment to excellence and our core values.

What Else You Need to Know

• References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.
• Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.