Commissioning & Start-up Lead - FMCG Operations

Mars; Hornsby; Vor Ort; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Onsite parking

Onsite canteen

Health and wellness programs

Zusammenfassung

Mars is seeking a CVS Lead to anchor commissioning, qualification and start‑up activities for major capital investments at the Asquith site. You will partner with regional and site engineers to drive on‑time, on‑budget handover of new assets to high safety and quality standards.

You will manage cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Operations, QFS, R&D and HSE, coaching SMEs and delivering hands‑on training to operators to achieve operational readiness and strong handover criteria.

Qualifikationen

• Demonstrated track record leading or significantly contributing to commissioning, qualification, validation, and ramp‑up activities within FMCG, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Background in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Mechatronics Engineering, or extensive hands‑on operational leadership within automated production lines.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills with the demonstrated ability to align diverse cross‑functional teams around shared delivery timelines.
• Strong competency in drafting robust technical documentation, validation protocols, FAT/SAT execution matrices, and SOPs.
• High resilience, autonomy, and passion for continuous improvement, structured problem‑solving, and budget control

Aufgaben

• Lead end-to-end commissioning, qualification, validation, and start-up phases for major capital investment projects at the Asquith site, aligned with site, regional, and global Mars CVS standards.
• Be guided by the CVS Playbook and ensure adherence to its testing protocols, and standard operating procedures across temporary and permanent equipment.
• Manage the dedicated CVS project budget within projects ensuring disciplined tracking, resource optimisation, and milestone deliver.
• Act as a trusted partner to the Value Stream Manager and facilitate cross-functional decision-making across Engineering, Operations, Reliability, R&D, Quality & Food Safety (QFS), and Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).
• Provide indirect line management, technical coaching, and clear direction to multi-disciplinary subject matter experts (SMEs) supporting commissioning activities.
• Support the delivery of engaging classroom and hands‑on training to upskill site operators and technicians, ensuring deep equipment fluency and operational readiness.
• Establish rigorous handover criteria, complete milestone validation dossiers, and manage the full transition of assets into reliable, high-performing factory operations.
• Proactively identify project pinch points, lead root‑cause problem solving, track open actions, and report transparently on project gates and milestones.

Kenntnisse

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget control

Documentation drafting

Problem solving

Ausbildung

Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical/Mechatronics Engineering degree

Tools

Validation protocols

FAT/SAT execution matrices

SOPs

Jobbeschreibung

Mars is seeking a CVS Lead to anchor commissioning, qualification and start‑up activities for major capital investments at the Asquith site. You will partner with regional and site engineers to drive on‑time, on‑budget handover of new assets to high safety and quality standards.

You will manage cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Operations, QFS, R&D and HSE, coaching SMEs and delivering hands‑on training to operators to achieve operational readiness and strong handover criteria.