Maintenance Manager

Ribs & Roast; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribs & Roast, a Western Sydney food manufacturing group, seeks a hands-on Maintenance Manager to own maintenance across the site. You will lead preventative maintenance, manage equipment, and drive reliability improvements while coordinating contractors and safeguarding safety standards.

The role focuses on technical leadership, timely responses to breakdowns and proactive planning to support continuous production. Monday–Friday, with occasional flexibility for maintenance needs.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Proven ability to plan, schedule and manage preventative maintenance programs.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance knowledge.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preventative, scheduled and corrective maintenance across the facility.
• Maintain production machinery, packaging equipment, cook tanks and associated systems.
• Manage refrigeration, cool rooms, freezers and critical plant room infrastructure.
• Coordinate building, facility and company vehicle maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns, investigate recurring faults and implement long-term solutions.
• Engage and manage external contractors and suppliers.
• Maintain equipment registers, servicing schedules and reporting.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet workplace safety, food safety and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve reliability and reduce downtime.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault finding

Problem solving

Preventative maintenance

Contractor coordination

Safety compliance

Communication

Time management

Education

Trade qualifications (mechanical/electrical/engineering)

Industry certifications

Job description

Maintenance Manager - Food Manufacturing

Ribs & Roast | Western Sydney | Full-Time

About Us

Ribs & Roast is an established Australian food manufacturing business specialising in quality meat products and innovative sous vide food solutions.

Our business is built around our CARE values - Commitment, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, which guide how we work and support our four core pillars: Food Safety, Food Quality, Customer and Each Other.

We are looking for an experienced, proactive and hands-on Maintenance Manager to join our team and take ownership of maintenance operations across our manufacturing facility.

About the Role

Reporting to senior Management, you will be responsible for ensuring our production equipment, facilities and critical infrastructure remain safe, reliable and operational.

This is a diverse role requiring a balance of hands-on technical knowledge, preventative maintenance planning, contractor management and continuous improvement.

We are seeking someone who takes ownership, identifies issues before they become problems and follows maintenance requirements through to completion.

Hours of Work:

Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:00pm, with flexibility required to accommodate trades, scheduled maintenance and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee preventative, scheduled and corrective maintenance across the facility.
• Maintain production machinery, packaging equipment, cook tanks and associated systems.
• Manage the maintenance and reliability of refrigeration systems, cool rooms, freezers and critical plant room infrastructure.
• Coordinate building, facility and company vehicle maintenance.
• Respond to breakdowns, investigate recurring faults and implement long-term solutions.
• Engage and manage external contractors, specialist trades and equipment suppliers.
• Maintain equipment registers, servicing schedules, maintenance records and reporting.
• Ensure maintenance activities meet workplace safety, food safety and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and support equipment upgrades.

About You

We are looking for a practical, organised and solutions-focused individual who can confidently manage maintenance requirements in a busy manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in a Maintenance Manager, Maintenance Supervisor or similar role.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with industrial machinery, production equipment and preventative maintenance programs.
• Ability to coordinate contractors, prioritise competing demands and manage maintenance projects.
• Sound understanding of workplace safety and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Strong communication, organisational and time management skills.
• A proactive approach with a high level of accountability and ownership.

Highly Regarded:

• Relevant trade qualifications in mechanical, electrical or engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of refrigeration, industrial cooking or packaging equipment.

Why Join Ribs & Roast?

• Take ownership of a diverse maintenance function.
• Work across a wide range of machinery, equipment and infrastructure.
• Opportunity to drive improvements and contribute to business growth.
• Work closely with senior Management in an established Australian business.
• Be part of a team committed to quality, safety and continuous improvement.