Capital Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & CAPEX

Matchbox; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 18 weeks paid parental leave top

Pet-friendly office

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Lyka is seeking a Capital Engineer to support capital and non-capital projects across its Australian operations. The role emphasizes applying engineering discipline to drive safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery in manufacturing and logistics environments.

You will collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to implement CAPEX initiatives, improve utilities and labour efficiency, and uphold Lyka’s food safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing ISO quality systems and HACCP/GMP environments with FSSC 22000 preferred.
• Proven ability to manage CAPEX projects from concept through handover.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams.
• Hands-on, practical engineer capable of site execution and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver CAPEX projects and initiatives that improve margins and safety outcomes.
• Support end-to-end CAPEX process: URS development, tendering, cost tracking, schedule management.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, suppliers and contractors during planning, installation and commissioning.
• Ensure governance, risk controls and documentation meet Lyka standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Manufacturing project management

LEAN methodologies

Quality systems

Stakeholder management

Mechanical mindset

Education

Tertiary qualification in business or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lyka is seeking a Capital Engineer to support capital and non-capital projects across its Australian operations. The role emphasizes applying engineering discipline to drive safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery in manufacturing and logistics environments.

You will collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and internal teams to implement CAPEX initiatives, improve utilities and labour efficiency, and uphold Lyka’s food safety and quality standards.