Engineering Manager, Ag Chemicals Plant Operations

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nutrien Day

Gender-neutral parental leave

Salary sacrifice options

Benefits package

Job summary

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for our Laverton manufacturing facility. You will lead CAPEX projects, oversee root cause analyses, and drive maintenance activities to keep production safe and efficient.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager – East Coast, you’ll manage engineering suppliers, improve plant reliability and ensure OH&S compliance, while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years in a mechanical engineering role in AU/NZ.
• Proven experience supervising a team.
• Experience with SAP and MS Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead CAPEX and project initiatives, including installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis and troubleshoot technical issues to minimise downtime.
• Support maintenance with preventive and reactive inspections and servicing of plant equipment.
• Champion continuous improvement across equipment, production efficiency, OEE, downtime and reliability.
• Manage engineering suppliers and contractors for project activities.
• Collaborate with Site Management to align engineering with operational goals and assist with audits.
• Own maintenance management system (SAP) and keep documentation up to date.
• Ensure engineering activities meet OH&S and hazardous substances requirements.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Safety-first mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Nutrien Ag Solutions - Australia is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer for our Laverton manufacturing facility. You will lead CAPEX projects, oversee root cause analyses, and drive maintenance activities to keep production safe and efficient.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager – East Coast, you’ll manage engineering suppliers, improve plant reliability and ensure OH&S compliance, while fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement.