Technical Supervisor – Plastics (New South Wales)

Technical Supervisor – Plastics (New South Wales)

05 Aug
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Trend Laboratories
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New South Wales

05 Aug

Trend Laboratories

New South Wales

TrendPac is a proudly Australian-owned FMCG manufacturer on the Central Coast of NSW, producing quality personal and home care products for major national retailers.
Our plastics operation spansinjection moulding, preforms, blow moulding, and downstream automation,and we're investing inAI, robotics, predictive maintenance, and digital toolsto take our technical capability to the next level.
About TrendPac
TrendPac is a proudly Australian-owned FMCG manufacturer on the Central Coast of NSW, producing quality personal and home care products for major national retailers.
Our plastics operation spansinjection moulding, preforms, blow moulding, and downstream automation,and we're investing inAI, robotics, predictive maintenance, and digital toolsto take our technical capability to the next level.
The Role
We're looking for aValue Stream Technical Supervisor – Plasticsto lead our technical, trades, and reliability teams across the plastics value stream.
You'll ownasset performance, tooling readiness, automation support, and capital project deliveryacross moulding, preform, blow moulding, and downstream assets.
This is a role for someone who combinesdeep plastics manufacturing knowledgewith a genuine appetite forAI, digital tools, automation, and change leadership.
What You'll Be Doing
Leading maintenance and reliability execution acrossmoulding machines, preform, blow moulding, downstream automation, and associated utilities
Reducing reactive maintenance throughdisciplined PM, tooling care, defect elimination, and failure prevention




Drivingroot cause analysison critical equipment failures, recurring stops, scrap events, and process instability
Leading the safe introduction, optimisation, and support ofrobotic and automated systemsacross plastics and end-of-line handling
Supportingcapital projectsfrom business case through to commissioning and handover
UsingCMMS, machine data, and AI-enabled insightsto identify trends in downtime, scrap, recurring faults, and improvement opportunities
Building team capability inautomation awareness, digital discipline, data literacy, and troubleshooting
Supportingautonomous maintenance,strengthening operator and setter ownership of basic equipment care
Leading your team throughchange,embedding new technologies and smarter ways of working
What You'll Bring
Trade or technical background with experience inplastics manufacturing maintenance and reliability
Strong understanding ofpreventive maintenance, asset reliability, and maintenance systemsin high-speed environments
Demonstratedleadership capabilityin a technical, maintenance, or plastics manufacturing environment
Solid working knowledge ofCMMS, planning, and work order management
Experience withroot cause analysis, defect elimination,



and continuous improvement
Ability to coordinate acrossoperations, setters, production, planning, and engineering
Exposure toautomation, condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and digital tools
Capability tolead through changeand build team capability in new ways of working
Why TrendPac?
Onsite Physio— Early Intervention Program
TrendPac Dollar Rewards
Competitive salary and conditions
Robotics, AI & Automation— serious investment in smart plastics manufacturing
Capital projects— shape the future of our plastics asset base
Strong team culture— built on shared values
Our RAISE Values
Respect– We treat each other with care and professionalism, valuing diverse perspectives
Achieving Together– We collaborate across teams to reach shared goals and celebrate success
Integrity– We do what's right, even when no one's watching
Stewardship– We take responsibility for our impact and act with care for our people, products, and planet
Excellence– We strive for quality and continuous improvement in everything we do
Equal Opportunity Employer
TrendPac is anequal opportunity employer.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all genders and sexual orientations.
If you need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know.
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📌 Technical Supervisor – Plastics (New South Wales)
🏢 Trend Laboratories
📍 New South Wales

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