Engineering Team Leader

Hilton Foods; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Accredited training

Automated facility

Uniform & PPE

Canteen subsidy

Discount card

Job summary

Hilton Foods is seeking an Engineering Team Leader for the Heathwood site in Brisbane to oversee daily operations within the Engineering department and drive continuous improvement to deliver GMP-compliant processes.

You will lead the engineering team, monitor budgeted performance, and ensure efficient use of resources while mentoring staff to achieve operational targets and safe, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Trade certificate required.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing advantageous.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Able to respond quickly to change with a flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the engineering team.
• Manage financial and productivity performance, budgets, capital applications and targets.
• Oversee scheduled work for efficient utilisation of labour, equipment and resources.
• Coach team members to deliver service levels.
• Identify/root cause issues and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create and document design or process changes, run tests and report results.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Planning

Change adaptation

GMP & OHS

Education

Trade certificate

Job description

The leading international food packaging specialist!

Partnership and growth go hand in hand at Hilton Food Group. Working in close collaboration with the best customers, suppliers and colleagues is the way we stay ahead in a world where food is more complex than ever.

As a supplier of choice, we deliver sustainable outcomes for our customers. This philosophy governs everything we do, from the implementation of ethical business practices for products, materials and services sourcing, through to the use of recyclable packaging materials for our products and the efficient use of resources in our manufacturing sites and across our supply chain

Our people are at the centre of everything we do. Our culture has always been special and valuable. Our values summarise the ways that we think as an organisation and the way we behave as individuals. Our people work like partners helping partners, focusing on shared agendas and agreed goals. These attitudes are key to our culture and key to our business success.

With flexible working arrangements, mental health initiatives and an extensive Elearn Catalogue for self-development, Hilton Foods invests in people to not only grow their own careersbut we look holistically at your needs.

About the role

We have a fantastic opportunity available for a passionate and driven Engineering Team Leader to join the Hilton Foods Team! Based at our Heathwood site, the Engineering Team Leader will be responsible for managing the daily operations within the Engineering department and driving continuous improvement across the Engineering function to provide Good Manufacturing Processes that comply with Health and Safety standards.

• Lead the day to day operations of the entire operational Engineering team
• Manage financial and productivity performance of the workshop including preparation of budgets, capital applications, daily controls and targets within the company’s guidelines
• Oversee scheduled work to ensure efficient utilisation of labour, equipment and resources to effectively deliver the services required by facility
• Coaching team members to deliver required service levels
• Assisting with the identification and evaluation design and process issues, root cause analysis and implementation of relevant solutions and continuous improvement initiatives
• Create and document design and/or process change, preparing test plans and protocols, executing protocols and reports

About you

We’re seeking a confident and proactive leader who is ready to take the next step in their career, take ownership and drive team performance. You’ll be responsible for setting clear expectations, providing guidance and mentorship to engineering staff, recognising strong performance and addressing areas requiring improvement. Leading by example, you’ll demonstrate accountability for decisions and outcomes while fostering a positive, engaged and high-performing team culture focused on achieving operational and business objectives. Along with this, you’ll have the following:

• Relevant and valid Trade certificate
• Demonstrated trade skill experience in an FMCG or Manufacturing environment is advantageous
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Exceptional problem solving skills at pace, organisational and planning skills, backed by a good technical and practical understanding
• Able to respond quickly to change and adopt a flexible/innovative approach to problems and opportunities
• Good understanding of GMP and OHS requirements

Why Hilton Foods

We look for people who have a passion for devouring new challenges and collaborating with industry leaders to produce exceptional results for Hilton Foods and the Customer / Consumer.

The pace of our business has made it a gathering place for passionate and talented people. In this environment, team members draw the motivation, focus, determination and personal growth required to achieve more, faster!

We value flexibility, and encourage our team members to work in ways that meet their work/life commitments and support their wellbeing.

As an inclusive, team-first company, our people are at the core of everything we do. We care deeply about creating a workplace where our team members feel valued, respected and empowered. We are committed to providing equal opportunityregardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage. We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating better experiences – for our customers and for each other.

• Career development on an international level
• Accredited training opportunities
• Highly automated world class facility – you won’t see this anywhere else!
• All training, uniform & PPE provided
• Subsidised onsite canteen
• Supermarket partnership discount card