Are you an experienced
Maintenance Supervisor
, Leading Hand or Senior Maintenance Tradesperson with a strong background in maintaining production machinery within a manufacturing environment?
Our client is seeking a hands-on
Manufacturing Maintenance Supervisor
to lead their maintenance team within a busy food manufacturing and production facility.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional who enjoys leading from the front, supporting a skilled maintenance team and driving equipment reliability across a fast-paced production environment.
Previous food manufacturing experience is not essential.
However, applicants must have previous maintenance experience within a manufacturing or production facility.
A strong
industrial electrical background is highly regarded
. However, experienced Mechanical Fitters or Maintenance Tradespeople with proven leadership experience and sound industrial electrical knowledge are also encouraged to apply.
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Permanent full-time employment with our client
Stable long-term career opportunity
Leadership role within a well-established manufacturing business
Contemporary production facility
Supportive leadership team
Opportunity to lead continuous improvement initiatives
Ongoing professional development
Immediate start available
About the Role
This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for supervising the maintenance of production machinery and plant equipment within a busy manufacturing facility.
Working closely with Production and the Maintenance team, you'll coordinate preventative and breakdown maintenance activities, provide technical leadership, minimise equipment downtime and help ensure the safe and efficient operation of the site.
This role is specifically suited to candidates with experience within
manufacturing and production environments
. It is
not
a facilities or building maintenance position.




Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise the site's maintenance team
Coordinate preventative and breakdown maintenance of production machinery and plant equipment
Plan and prioritise daily maintenance activities
Provide technical guidance and support to maintenance personnel
Assist with complex fault finding and equipment issues where required
Drive equipment reliability and minimise production downtime
Work closely with Production to maximise plant performance
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Workplace Health & Safety requirements
Drive continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance operations
Maintain accurate maintenance records and reporting
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
Previous experience leading or supervising a maintenance team within a
manufacturing or production facility
Trade qualification in Electrical, Mechanical or a related engineering discipline (Certificate III or equivalent recognised trade qualification)
Strong industrial electrical experience working with production machinery
Proven experience coordinating preventative and breakdown maintenance activities
Excellent fault‐finding and problem‐solving skills
Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills
Commitment to Workplace Health & Safety
Ability to build positive working relationships across Production, Maintenance and Management teams
What's On Offer
Permanent full-time employment
Competitive remuneration package
Stable long-term career opportunity
Leadership role within a modern manufacturing environment
Supportive management team
Ongoing professional development
Opportunity to make a genuine impact on plant performance and equipment reliability
If you're an experienced
Maintenance Supervisor
looking to join a well-established manufacturing business where you can lead a skilled maintenance team and contribute to continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Maintenance Supervisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Chandler Recruitment
📍 Melbourne