Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement & Plant Reliability

Visy Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted health insurance & banking

Purchased annual leave

12 weeks paid parental leave

Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts

Novated lease and salary sacrifice

Job summary

Visy rPlastics is seeking a Process Engineer at the Somerton site to solve problems, improve systems and boost plant performance. You will work with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to identify inefficiencies and implement practical, reliable solutions.

This hands‑on role includes day‑to‑day operational support and longer‑term improvement initiatives that influence site output. You will bring a degree in a technical engineering field and practical experience in RCA, FMEA or LEAN, with

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical engineering discipline with manufacturing exposure.
• Strong problem solving using RCA, FMEA or LEAN tools.
• Ability to analyse technical data, drawings and operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture through active site engagement.
• Diagnose and resolve process and equipment issues using structured problem solving (RCA).
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks impacting plant performance.
• Improve equipment reliability through RCA and FMEA analysis.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives across the site.
• Develop and embed improved processes, systems and ways of working.
• Support capital projects including scoping, technical input and business cases.
• Improve inventory and parts management using LEAN principles.

Skills

Process engineering

RCA/FMEA/LEAN

Data analysis

Communication skills

Hands-on

Prioritization

Education

Engineering degree (Process/Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics)

Job description

Visy rPlastics is seeking a Process Engineer at the Somerton site to solve problems, improve systems and boost plant performance. You will work with Operations, Maintenance and Engineering to identify inefficiencies and implement practical, reliable solutions.

This hands‑on role includes day‑to‑day operational support and longer‑term improvement initiatives that influence site output. You will bring a degree in a technical engineering field and practical experience in RCA, FMEA or LEAN, with