Maintenance Manager

Spinifex Recruiting; Parkes; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinifex Recruiting is assisting a leading FMCG manufacturer in NSW to fill a Maintenance Manager position. You will oversee all maintenance across the site, lead a team of internal staff and external contractors, and drive preventive and breakdown maintenance with a safety-first approach.

The plant runs 24/5 with a 10 day rotation across three shifts. It is primarily a day shift role, with occasional call outs.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification or engineering degree in mechanical or electrical.
• Significant experience managing a maintenance crew in continuous manufacturing.
• Experience with extrusion machinery (Wenger preferred).
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Aptitude to maintain complex process equipment with automation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance programs and preventive and annual plans across a multi-shift facility.
• Assess, engage and negotiate contractor rates.
• Respond to maintenance requests and equipment failures.
• Minimise unplanned line stoppages.
• Support line operators with machine set up and adjustments.
• Conduct testing and tagging of electrical equipment per Australian Standards.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Safety management

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Team leadership

Education

Trade Qualification or Engineering degree (mechanical or electrical)

Job description

Our client operates an advanced FMCG manufacturing plant in the Central West region of NSW. The Maintenance Manager is a key role within the management team and oversees all aspects of maintenance of the equipment across the facility. They coordinate and oversee a team of internal staff and external contractors to perform the function of preventive and breakdown maintenance while operating in a safety-first manner.

The plant operates 24/5, with three shifts on a 10 day rotation. This is a day shift role, however there may be occasional call outs required.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate all equipment maintenance programs and functions across a multi shift environment which includes preventative maintenance and annual programs of and the facility assessing change parts and engineering spares requirements Assess, engage and negotiate rates for contractors as required.
• Respond to maintenance requests and equipment failure according to urgency and importance.
• Ensure unplanned line stoppages are minimised.
• Support line operators with machine set up, running adjustments, advice and guidance.
• Conduct Test and tagging of all electrical equipment as per Australian Standards and within scheduled time-frames.

The successful applicant will meet the following essential criteria:

• Trade Qualification or Engineering degree in a relevant discipline (mechanical or electrical);
• Substantial experience managing a maintenance crew in a continuous, manufacturing environment;
• Prior experience with extrusion machinery (Wenger preferred) is essential;
• Strong people management and leadership skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement of skill development and work performance;
• Aptitude and technical understanding to maintain complex process equipment involving process automation;
• Physically fit to undertake manual maintenance tasks where required and flexibility to support this continuous operation.

You will have experience in the management of maintenance employees (both mechanical and electrical), safety management practices, and delivering planned outcomes within the maintenance budget. You have the ability to manage time critical breakdown repairs whilst ensuring scheduled maintenance work is carried out. As a member of the senior leadership team, you will also have exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and a strong commitment to developing and fostering a highly engaged team and contributing to a values-based culture. It is also desirable for the successful candidate to have a thorough understanding of the manufacturing process.

This position is a great opportunity to join a market leader in FMCG manufacturing. Offer of employment will be contingent on satisfactory police check and Pre employment Medical.