Maintenance & Reliability Manager

Australian Sustainable Dairies Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Sustainable Dairies Pty Ltd is seeking a Maintenance & Reliability Manager at Carrum Downs to drive equipment reliability and lifecycle programs across dairy operations. You will lead preventative and predictive maintenance, optimise CMMS usage, and partner with production, quality and facilities to sustain safe, compliant, high‑volume processing.

The role requires 5–10 years in maintenance/reliability with strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems and reliability methods,

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in maintenance or engineering, ideally dairy.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems and reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA).
• Experience with CMMS and preventative/predictive maintenance programs.
• Facilities management experience including building and infrastructure maintenance & contractor coordination.
• Data analysis, problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement reliability strategies for dairy processing equipment including pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, fillers, packing lines and utilities (boilers, refrigeration, compressors, CIP, water and trade waste).
• Lead reliability improvement programs including RCM and FMEA.
• Analyse failure data and drive corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure maintenance strategies are translated into daily/weekly maintenance plans for the maintenance team.
• Manage and optimise preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee asset lifecycle planning, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Manage site facilities, buildings and infrastructure, coordinating planned maintenance, repairs and external contractors to support safe and efficient operations.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and training to maintenance teams.
• Utilise CMMS to track performance metrics (MTBF, MTTR, OEE).
• Deliver regular reliability reporting to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Reliability methodologies

RCM / FMEA / RCA

Data analysis & problem-solving

Collaborative leadership & comms

Tools

CMMS

Preventative & predictive maintenance

Job description

Australian Sustainable Dairies Pty Ltd – Carrum VIC

Australian Sustainable Dairies (ASD Group) are building the future of dairy in Australia, bringing high quality, better for you, and sustainable products to Australian consumers. We are Australia’s largest fresh organic dairy business, producing award winning yoghurt, milk & cheese products, across our market leading brands Barambah Organics, and five:am Organic. We are passionate about our brands, our culture, and our team. We have fun, we work hard and support each other to exceed goals and continue our rapid growth trajectory.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Supply Chain Associate Director, the Maintenance & Reliability Manager role is responsible for improving the reliability, performance, and lifecycle management of manufacturing equipment across operations at our Carrum Downs manufacturing plant, as well as managing site facilities and infrastructure.

This role leads reliability strategies, preventative and predictive maintenance programs, and continuous improvement initiatives to minimise downtime, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure safe, compliant production.

The position works closely with production and quality to support high-volume dairy processing operations while maintaining people and food safety and regulatory compliance.

Specifically, the key responsibilities of this role includes (but not limited to):

• Develop and implement reliability strategies for dairy processing equipment including pasteurizers, homogenizers, separators, fillers, packing lines and utilities (boilers, refrigeration, compressors, CIP, water and trade waste).
• Lead reliability improvement programs includingRCM (Reliability Centred Maintenance)andFMEA.
• Analyse failure data and drive corrective and preventative actions.
• Ensure maintenance strategies are translated into daily/weekly maintenance plans for the maintenance team.
• Manage and optimise preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee asset lifecycle planning, upgrades, and commissioning.
• Manage site facilities, buildings and infrastructure, coordinating planned maintenance, repairs and external contractors to support safe and efficient operations.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and training to maintenance teams.
• Utilise CMMS to track performance metrics (MTBF, MTTR, OEE).
• Deliver regular reliability reporting to senior management.
• Drive continuous improvement to increaseOverall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

The successful candidate will have:

• 5–10 years’ experience in maintenance, reliability, or engineering (ideally food/dairy).
• Strong knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems and reliability methodologies (RCM, FMEA, RCA).
• Experience with CMMS and preventative/predictive maintenance programs.
• Experience in facilities management, including building and infrastructure maintenance & contractor coordination.
• Skilled in data analysis, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative leader with strong communication skills and a hands‑on approach.
• Desirable: Reliability or Lean/Six Sigma certifications.

What you'll get:

This is a great opportunity to join our high performing team where your contributions matter. We are a rapidly growing modern business with a clear vision to build the future of Dairy in Australia. We have a supportive leadership team that this role will be part of with strong career development opportunities.

ASD Group is committed to providing an inclusive workplace and we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.