Reliability Planner

George Weston Foods; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Wellbeing programs

Flexible work options

Training & development

Novated leasing

Volunteer days

Job summary

Tip Top Bakeries in New South Wales seeks a Reliability Planner for its Charmhaven site to own maintenance planning, scheduling and coordination of preventive and corrective maintenance, shutdowns and project work.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Safety teams to minimise downtime, improve performance and ensure safe execution of maintenance activities. A hands-on role with strong problem solving and communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification (Electrical or Mechanical) required.
• Experience in maintenance planning or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of preventative and corrective maintenance.
• Experience managing contractors, permits and spare parts.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Confident stakeholder and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance, shutdowns and equipment overhauls.
• Develop maintenance schedules and detailed job plans.
• Manage spare parts, inventory and maintenance procurement.
• Coordinate contractors, permits and maintenance activities.
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements.
• Assist with capital projects and maintenance cost management.
• Raise purchase orders for spare parts, contractor services and approved capital projects.
• Support maintenance and production teams during major breakdowns and operational issues.
• Contribute to capital planning, project execution and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Maintenance planning

Electrical fitter

Contractor management

Engineering drawings

Stakeholder comms

Continuous improvement

Education

Trade qualification (Electrical/Mechanical)

Job description

• Take ownership of maintenance planning across a busy manufacturing site
• Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and optimise performance
• Join an iconic Australian food business with well-known bakery brands

At Tip Top, we’re passionate about producing the products Australians know and love.

We are looking for an experienced Reliability Planner to join our team at our Charmhaven manufacturing site. Reporting to the Reliability Supervisor, you’ll take ownership of planning, scheduling and coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, shutdowns, equipment overhauls and project work.

This is a highly collaborative and hands‑on role where you’ll work closely with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Safety teams to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and ensure maintenance activities are safely and effectively executed. You’ll also provide planning and coordination support during major plant breakdowns and critical operational events.

• Take ownership of maintenance planning across a busy manufacturing site
• Improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime and optimise performance
• Join an iconic Australian food business with well-known bakery brands

At Tip Top, we’re passionate about producing the products Australians know and love.

We are looking for an experienced Reliability Planner to join our team at our Charmhaven manufacturing site. Reporting to the Reliability Supervisor, you’ll take ownership of planning, scheduling and coordinating preventative and corrective maintenance, shutdowns, equipment overhauls and project work.

This is a highly collaborative and hands‑on role where you’ll work closely with Production, Engineering, Procurement, Quality and Safety teams to minimise downtime, improve equipment performance and ensure maintenance activities are safely and effectively executed. You’ll also provide planning and coordination support during major plant breakdowns and critical operational events.

Purpose of the Role

• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance, shutdowns and equipment overhauls
• Develop maintenance schedules and detailed job plans
• Manage spare parts, inventory and maintenance procurement
• Coordinate contractors, permits and maintenance activities
• Monitor equipment performance and drive reliability improvements
• Assist with capital projects and maintenance cost management
• Interpret engineering drawings, OEM manuals and technical documentation
• Raise purchase orders for spare parts, contractor services and approved capital projects
• Support maintenance and production teams during major breakdowns and operational issues
• Contribute to capital planning, project execution and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

• Trade qualification (Electrical or Mechanical Fitter)
• Experience in maintenance planning or a similar role
• Strong understanding of preventative and corrective maintenance
• Experience managing contractors, permits and spare parts
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documents
• Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset
• Confident stakeholder and communication skills.

Why Join Us?

At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of ‘Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

• Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave
• Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform
• Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services
• Flexible working options
• Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career
• Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs
• Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships
• Novated Leasing Options

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in‑person or over Zoom/Teams. We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.