This company is a well-established industry leader in food manufacturing - they are seeking a passionate Maintenance & Reliability Manager who will play a crucial role in coaching teams, refining asset care strategies, and driving reliability excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact by leading improvements in maintenance efficiency, asset performance, and cost-effectiveness.
As a key leader within the business, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of asset care and reliability at their facility in the inner western suburbs of Melbourne. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by optimising maintenance strategies, improving plant uptime, and leading a dedicated team.
If you are passionate about maintenance excellence and paving the way in reliability as part of the overall transformation journey, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement proactive asset care strategies
- Provide strong leadership to maintenance teams, ensuring effective execution of reliability programs
- Manage maintenance budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations
- Oversee critical asset integrity, spare parts management, and compliance with safety regulations
- Lead and coach a team, fostering professional growth and accountability
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to achieve industry best practice in maintenance and reliability
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align maintenance strategies with business goals
- Significant experience in a maintenance/reliability leadership role within a manufacturing or heavy asset-based environment.
- Background in continuous manufacturing (24/5 or 24/7 operations) - food industry and exposure to HACCP standards preferred.
- CMMS - SAP experience (preferred).
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Maintenance, or Asset Management.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to coach, mentor, and influence - proven track record in engaging a cultural shift / transformation in the approach to reliability.
- Expertise in Root Cause Analysis and critical thinking.
- Experience in Lean, TPM, and reliability-centred maintenance.
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
- Advanced planning and stakeholder management skills.
Apply now to drive industry-leading reliability strategies in a high-performing, people-focused environment.
To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Nicole Tianihad on 0411333547 or ntianihad@sharpandcarter.com.au
