Job Overview
We are seeking a Senior Maintenance Leader to head our Robotics Fulfillment Center in Craigieburn.
As the site lead for all engineering operations, you will manage a team of 50+ professionals, including Maintenance Managers, Supervisors, Technicians (fitters and electricians), Planners, and Automation Engineers.
You will drive operational excellence, safety, and innovation while training, developing, and coaching your team.
Responsibilities will combine strategic leadership, team development, and hands‐on problem‐solving.
You will collaborate with cross‐functional teams, mentor engineers, and ensure robotics systems operate at peak performance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the Maintenance team, own annual reporting responsibilities, and mentor direct reports.
Partner with the site Safety & Site Leadership to implement, record, and audit safety and statutory compliance programs.
Own legal responsibilities as the site engineering lead.
Partner with the recruitment team to fill allocated headcount with high‐quality, experienced staff.
Support Apprentice and Graduate programs as needed.
Implement standards validated by the AU Engineering team and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to create or update standards.
Focus on preventive maintenance programs to deliver high levels of safety and equipment availability.
Maintain equipment failure contingency plans and coordinate rehearsals with affected parties.
Work flexibly to rectify failures or breakdowns quickly.
Plan for future growth, upgrades, and new equipment rollouts by partnering with Site Management, Finance, the AU Engineering team, and internal design teams.
Mandatory Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of Amazon experience.




Leadership experience in an industrial dynamic, fast‐paced setting.
Formal trade qualifications in Mechanical/Electrical engineering or a degree in a technical discipline (Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil).
Experience delivering leadership to a team of direct reports, with an emphasis on growth and development and team member engagement.
Employee and performance management experience.
Distribution or manufacturing field with equivalent mechanical or electrical field experience.
Facilities management, office management, corporate administrative services, or hospitality management experience.
Experience with automated equipment including packaging machinery, sortation, and conveyor systems.
Project management experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in design review process to incorporate electrical, mechanical, automation control solutions to drive equipment reliability and standards.
Experience in automated conveyor systems and controls, electrical and electronic principles, blueprint and electrical schematic reading, CMMS programs, preventive maintenance procedures, industrial electrical, industrial controls, industrial electronics.
Equal‐Opportunity Mandate
Amazon is an equal‐opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.
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📌 Senior Maintenance Engineering Manager, Rme (Reliability Maintenance Engineering) (Melbourne)
🏢 Amazon
📍 Melbourne