Asset Care Planner

Bega Cheese; Koroit; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Health and wellbeing programs

Salary continuance insurance

Job summary

Bega Group is hiring a Maintenance Planner for the Koroit site to schedule preventive maintenance and support continuous operations across our dairy manufacturing facilities. The role requires collaboration with multiple teams and a background in FMCG planning, acting as 2IC when needed.

You will monitor KPI targets, maintain relationships with operations and contractors, and ensure compliance with GMP/HACCP while advancing asset care strategies. This is a permanent, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG environment and planning roles.
• Engineering degree or trade experience, ideally in dairy/FMCG.
• Strong problem-solving and process-based decision-making abilities.
• Competence with Word, Excel, Outlook and CMMS systems (MEX preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and P&ID diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Organize and schedule maintenance and repair tasks to ensure smooth operations and minimal downtime.
• Lead development and maintenance of the site CMMS (MEX) database.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, safety and environmental regulations.
• Support implementation of the long-term asset care and reliability strategy.
• Cross-department communication to minimise disruptions and align planned work.
• Assist with contractor activities, reporting, documentation and inductions for site access.

Skills

FMCG experience

Maintenance planning

Problem solving

Technical drawings reading

CMMS & MS Office

Education

Engineering Degree or Trade (Dairy/FMCG preferred)

Tools

CMMS (MEX)

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us!

• Permanent Full-Time, Monday to Friday
• Join an Aussie owned company, home of many iconic Aussie brands
• Strong team culture focused on safety, quality and people

The Role

Our Koroit site manufactures a range of dairy products including skimmed and full cream milk powders, buttermilk powders, milk protein concentrate, lactoferrin powder, retail milk powders, anhydrous milk fat, liquid cream and butter. The site produces a staggering 35 tonnes of lactoferrin extract annually!

This role focuses on planning, scheduling preventative maintenance activities to minimize downtime and support continuous operations. In this role, you’ll work closely with different teams, build strong working relationships, and help the maintenance team meet its key performance targets. You will come with previous experience in a planning role in FMCG so you will hit the ground running. We are looking for an experienced planning professional who can act as a 2IC as needed.

This role is permanent full-time role, working Monday to Friday on site during normal site operating hours.

Responsibilities

• Organize and schedule all maintenance and repair tasks to ensure smooth operations and minimal downtime to achieve results and deliver KPI
• Lead the development and maintenance of the site CMMS (MEX) database
• Ensure compliance GMP, HACCP, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Support the implementation of the company’s long-term asset care and reliability strategy.
• Cross-Department Collaboration - communicate planned work with other teams to avoid disruptions and ensure alignment
• Assist with contractor activities, reporting & documentations, and oversee inductions for site access.

About you

• Previous experience in an FMCG environment and in a planning role
• Engineering Degree or Trade Experience (ideally in a Dairy/FMCG)
• Problem solving skills – process-based decision making and conflict solution
• Computer literacy – experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, and CMMS systems (MEX preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and P&ID

Bega Group Story

Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it’s VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day – you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 3,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future!

Life at Bega Group

Company culture and our values are very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for our team.

• Join a dedicated, forward-thinking and innovative culture
• Grow with us, through opportunities for career development and progression
• Contribute by giving back to your community through charities we partner with
• Access to mental and physical health programs through our wellbeing portal and programs
• Enjoy excellent employee benefits, including flexible working, purchased leave options and salary continuance insurance

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical.

At Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.