Maintnenance Supervisor

PMFresh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

PMFresh in Australia is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor at the Lidcombe site to lead the maintenance team, drive reliability and implement preventative and predictive maintenance strategies.

You will move the function from reactive to proactive, coordinate with Production, Quality and Engineering, manage CMMS work orders and support continuous improvement initiatives across plant equipment.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline.
• Experience supervising maintenance in food/manufacturing sectors.
• Proven ability with preventive, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop maintenance tradespeople and contractors.
• Drive preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to minimise production disruption.
• Manage maintenance work orders through the CMMS.
• Drive continuous improvement across plant and equipment.
• Monitor OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and planned maintenance compliance.
• Partner with Production, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, food safety, quality, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades and commissioning.

Skills

Maintenance supervision

CMMS experience

Root cause analysis

Vibration analysis

PLC & automation exposure

Leadership & coaching

Education

Trade qualification (Mechanical/Electrical)

Reliability/Asset Management experience

Tools

CMMS

Vibration analysis tools

Thermography tools

Job description

Lead maintenance. Drive reliability. Make an impact.

Competitive salary package | Salary commensurate with experience

PMFresh is a proudly Australian-owned fresh food manufacturer with 1,000+ employees and four manufacturing facilities across Australia. We supply fresh ingredients, ready-to-eat salads and convenience foods to retail, foodservice and QSR customers nationally.

We're looking for an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to lead our maintenance team and drive equipment reliability, preventative maintenance and continuous improvement at our Lidcombe site.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in moving our maintenance function from reactive to proactive, improving equipment performance and reducing unplanned downtime. We offer a competitive salary package that reflects your skills, experience and leadership capability. The successful candidate will be offered a package aligned with the market and the value they bring to the role.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop maintenance tradespeople and contractors.
• Drive preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Improve equipment reliability, availability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Plan and coordinate maintenance activities to minimise production disruption.
• Manage maintenance work orders through the CMMS.
• Drive continuous improvement across plant and equipment.
• Monitor OEE, downtime, MTBF, MTTR and planned maintenance compliance.
• Partner with Production, Quality and Engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, food safety, quality, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades and commissioning.

About you

You are a hands-on, solutions-focused leader who enjoys developing people and solving problems at their source.

• Trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical or related discipline.
• Previous maintenance supervision experience within food, beverage, dairy, FMCG or manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of preventative, predictive and reliability-centred maintenance.
• Experience using CMMS for maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP and WHS requirements.
• Reliability Engineering or Asset Management experience/qualifications.
• Experience with TPM, Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Predictive maintenance experience, including vibration analysis, thermography or oil analysis.
• Exposure to automation, PLCs and modern manufacturing technologies.

Why PMFresh?

• Lead and develop a skilled maintenance team.
• Drive meaningful reliability and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Make a direct impact on plant performance and operational efficiency.
• Join a growing Australian-owned manufacturing business.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.