Are you an experienced Maintenance Manager ready to take ownership of plant reliability and lead a substantial maintenance function within a large, fast-paced manufacturing operation?
Greenmountain Food Processing is seeking a capable and accountable Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations at our Coominya beef processing facility.
This is a senior operational leadership role with direct influence over plant reliability, production performance, safety, compliance and cost.
Mandatory Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
Current unrestricted Australian work rights
Current Driver's Licence
Minimum five years' experience managing maintenance teams in a high-volume manufacturing workplace
Strong mechanical engineering aptitude and technical understanding
Proven experience leading supervisors and multidisciplinary trade teams
Strong CMMS experience across preventive maintenance, work orders, asset history, spare parts and reporting
Experience managing maintenance in a multi-shift or 24/7 operation
Strong knowledge of contractor management, permits, isolation and lockout/tagout systems
Ability to support urgent breakdown escalation outside normal hours when required
Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management skills
A formal management or trade qualification is desirable but not mandatory where the applicant can demonstrate substantial maintenance leadership experience and strong technical capability.
Sponsorship is not available for this position.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead the maintenance function at Greenmountain's Coominya site.
The facility is a large,



fast-paced beef processing operation incorporating complex mechanical, electrical, refrigeration, boiler, rendering and production equipment.
You will lead maintenance supervisors who coordinate a team of approximately 10 to 20 fitters, mechanics and electricians.
This is primarily a leadership and coordination role rather than a hands-on trades position.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the site maintenance function and provide direction to maintenance supervisors
Improve equipment reliability and reduce breakdowns and plant downtime
Strengthen preventive and planned maintenance systems
Coordinate breakdown response and maintenance priorities
Manage maintenance KPIs, including downtime, preventive maintenance completion, recurring faults, response times, costs and staff performance
Ensure effective use of the site CMMS
Manage maintenance budgets, contractor expenditure, spare parts and project costs within scope
Oversee contractors, permits, isolation and lockout/tagout requirements
Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action for recurring failures
Manage capital projects, plant upgrades and engineering improvements
Ensure compliance with WHS, food safety, hygiene and statutory requirements
Work closely with Production, WHS, Quality Assurance, contractors and senior management




Balance plant uptime, safety, compliance, quality and cost
Greenmountain uses MEX. Strong experience with MEX or another comparable CMMS is required.
About You
You are a visible and accountable maintenance leader who:
Remains calm under pressure
Sets clear priorities and standards
Holds supervisors and teams accountable
Builds strong working relationships with Production and support departments
Can lead technical teams without needing to personally perform every repair
Takes ownership of plant reliability and maintenance performance
Highly Regarded Experience
Beef or meat processing
Food manufacturing
Refrigeration systems
Boilers and steam systems
Rendering operations
Capital projects and plant upgrades
Maintenance planning and scheduling
Reliability improvement and root-cause analysis
Contractor and supplier management
Budget and spare-parts control
What We Offer
Full-time permanent employment
Salary negotiated based on experience
Company vehicle
Fuel card
Company phone
Company laptop
Professional development opportunities
Senior operational leadership responsibility
Stable long-term employment with an established Queensland employer
Location
This role is based at Greenmountain's Coominya processing site.
Regular on-site presence is required, with flexibility based on plant operations, maintenance demands and breakdowns.
Apply Now
Please submit:
A current resume
A cover letter outlining your maintenance leadership experience and suitability for the role
Applications without both documents may not be considered.

📌 Maintenance Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Greenmountain Food Processing
📍 Queensland