Reliability Leader - FMCG Manufacturing (2 Sites, WA)

George Weston Foods; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies including 14+

Recognition and award programs

Health and wellbeing programs incl. E

Flexible working options

Internal trainings and development

Study/pathway financial support

Two paid volunteer days per year

Novated Leasing Options

Job summary

Tip Top Bakeries in Perth is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead maintenance across two high-volume bakeries. You will drive asset health, maximise plant availability and deliver safety-compliant repair and capital programs.

This hands-on leadership role requires building capability within the reliability team, partnering with operations and WA leadership to reduce downtime and embed continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading technical teams and improving team performance.
• Strong preventive maintenance and reliability-based asset management.
• Financial management, capital planning and project delivery experience.
• Knowledge of GMP and HACCP practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the reliability team to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver the Asset Health Strategy across two sites.
• Drive maintenance programs, long-term asset planning and reliability improvements.
• Analyse downtime, lead RCA and process development projects.
• Resource major breakdowns and provide technical support as required.
• Deliver maintenance and capital programs within budget and timeframes.

Skills

Team leadership

Reliability engineering

Preventive maintenance

Financial management

Project management

Safety and contractor management

PLC / automation familiarity

Education

Trade qualification in fitting or electrical

Engineering degree (highly regarded)

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Tip Top Bakeries in Perth is seeking an experienced Reliability Manager to lead maintenance across two high-volume bakeries. You will drive asset health, maximise plant availability and deliver safety-compliant repair and capital programs.

This hands-on leadership role requires building capability within the reliability team, partnering with operations and WA leadership to reduce downtime and embed continuous improvement culture.