We are seeking an experienced Senior Maintenance Planner to take ownership of the end-to-end maintenance planning function at Talloman’s operation.
This role is responsible for driving maintenance planning strategy, workforce optimisation, and schedule governance, ensuring maximum equipment reliability, maintenance efficiency, and operational uptime.
You will act as the key interface between Maintenance, Operations, Procurement, and Stores, owning the systems and processes that underpin maintenance execution across site.
About Us:
The Craig Mostyn Group is a leading food and agribusiness that has operated over the past 100 years across Australia. Our operations are in Western Australia, and Victoria, where we produce premium quality pork, beef, lamb, abalone, protein meal and tallow for clients and suppliers here locally and internationally. At the Craig Mostyn Group, our purpose is to provide a sense of belonging where you can grow and develop with us as we aspire to provide high quality and ethical food for generations to come. Our values are embedded in everything we do, where our family of 1,400 employees embody these values every day.
Our Talloman division specialises in the processing of mixed abattoir materials and by products through our rendering plant located in Hazelmere. The site currently processes up to 3,500 tonnes of animal waste per week that would otherwise go to landfill.
Our Values:
FAMILY: Family values are at the heart of who we are
INTEGRITY: We always try to do what’s right
COLLABORATION: We are one team
CURIOUSITY: We’re open minded and want to learn
Key responsibilities:
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Own and optimise the end-to-end maintenance planning and scheduling function at Talloman, including strategies, labour forecasting, and resource planning to support plant reliability and performance
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Develop and maintain the master maintenance schedule, ensuring alignment between planned maintenance, and production priorities
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Lead workforce planning and optimisation, including rosters, shift coverage models, and on-call coordination for maintenance teams
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Administer and optimise the CMMS (MEX), ensuring data integrity, effective work order management, and continuous improvement of planning processes
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Analyse maintenance demand, backlog, and resource capacity to balance uptime, workload prioritisation, and labour efficiency
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Coordinate execution of preventive, corrective, and shutdown maintenance activities, ensuring safe and timely delivery of work
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Oversee procurement and materials planning, including critical spares strategy, purchase orders, and supplier coordination to minimise operational risk
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Report on key maintenance KPIs including schedule adherence, downtime, backlog health, and resource utilisation, driving continuous improvement across planning and execution
About you:
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Senior experience in maintenance planning and scheduling within industrial, FMCG, mining, or fixed plant environments
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Proven ability to own maintenance schedules, workforce planning, and resource optimisation at a lead level
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Strong experience with CMMS systems (MEX or equivalent) and maintenance data integrity management
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Demonstrated capability in planning, outage coordination, and high-volume maintenance execution environments
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Strong stakeholder influence across maintenance, operations, engineering, and procurement, with a focus on reliability, safety, and performance outcomes
Our Benefits:
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Competitive Pay: We offer generous pay packages that reward high performers.
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Recognition & Rewards: We regularly recognise and reward our people, as well as encouraging employee referrals to our business.
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Paid Parental Leave: We provide 13 weeks of paid parental leave on top of NES entitlements.
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Health & Well-being: We offer discounted private health insurance along with an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate household family members.
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Career Growth: We provide opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
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Discounted Products: We offer great prices across our premium quality Pork, Beef and Lamb products.
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Exceptional Team Atmosphere: We promote a supportive team environment, where working together creates a sense of belonging and we celebrate our wins together.
If you’re ready to showcase your expertise and join a company that values your skills, apply now to become a part of the Craig Mostyn Group family. Your next career move starts here!
Craig Mostyn is committed to maintaining, growing, and supporting our diverse and inclusive culture, by seeking and promoting diversity. We welcome and encourage applications from diverse community groups and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA, people with disabilities, women, and other diversity groups.
