Site Maintenance Manager

Opal; City of Knox; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stability and career progression

Impactful role

Focus on innovation and sustainability

Flexible working hours

Job summary

A leading packaging solutions company is seeking a Site Maintenance Manager for their operation in Scoresby, VIC. The role involves overseeing maintenance teams, troubleshooting equipment issues, and fostering a proactive maintenance culture. The ideal candidate will possess engineering qualifications, significant experience in a manufacturing maintenance role, and strong leadership skills. The company offers stability, opportunities for career progression, and a focus on innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in a maintenance manager role within manufacturing.
• Ability to manage and lead teams to achieve reliability outcomes.
• Track record of accountability in unionized or complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and solve maintenance issues across the site.
• Support and coach the maintenance team for excellence.
• Ensure optimum performance of plant and equipment.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering

Job description

We manufacture paper and packaging solutions that you see, touch, and use every day. Our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.

Discover the Opportunity….

We have a new leadership role available as the Site Maintenance Manager for our Opal Fibre Packaging business in Scoresby, VIC.

This role will work closely with our shift maintenance teams to troubleshoot and problem solve issues across the site, ensuring that plant and equipment is maintained to perform at optimum levels.

Key to success in this role will be providing support to your team to foster a culture of both proactive and reactive maintenance excellence. This will involve coaching and mentoring the team, providing guidance around best practice, articulating clear expectations and KPIs and enabling the team to reach their full potential.

You’ll be the kind of leader that enjoys being on the site floor, someone who isn’t afraid to have tough conversations when needed and has a strong track record around building cohesive and productive teams. All this while putting safety at the centre of everything you do.

What Opal can offer you….

• Stability and the opportunity for longer term career progression
• A role where you can make an impact and add value
• Work for a business focused on innovation and sustainability
• Some flexibility around working hours and some Friday early finishes

About you….

We are looking for an experienced people leader who can navigate a complex industrial environment and maintain professional composure under pressure.

• A qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering (trade or degree)
• Experience working in a maintenance manager role within manufacturing
• Success in managing and leading teams to achieve expected reliability outcomes
• A good track record of driving accountability in a unionised or complex workforce
• Well-developed communication skills and relationship building skills, effectively communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Discover more…

by visiting our website at www.opalanz.com

Opal is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.