We are seeking a high-impact, hands-on Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lift the efficiency, reliability, and scalability of GALE Pacific's manufacturing operations across owned and outsourced sites.

You’ll operate with high autonomy and solid influencing capability, applying proven manufacturing improvement methodologies to drive measurable uplift in throughput, OEE, quality, responsiveness, and capital efficiency.

This is a critical, global role with direct responsibility for a small maintenance team, while delivering impact across manufacturing sites in Braeside (Australia), China, and contract manufacturing partners in Thailand.

The role:

- Improve machine speed, throughput, yield, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)
- Reduce changeover times and eliminate non-productive downtime through mechanical, process, and workflow improvements
- Identify and eliminate bottlenecks constraining capacity and flow
- Own and evolve the Reliability & Maintenance philosophy across sites
- Develop, implement,



and continuously improve preventative maintenance (PM) standards and routines
- Reduce unplanned downtime and recurring failures using structured root cause methods (RCA / FMEA)
- Apply recognised methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints, TPM, World Class Manufacturing, Agile Manufacturing, Industry 4.0) to deliver measurable results
- Develop and deploy global manufacturing and engineering standards to ensure consistency in safety, documentation, equipment capability, and maintenance practices
- Transfer best practices across Australia, China, and contract manufacturing partners
- Lead small-to-medium capex and engineering projects end-to-end, ensuring disciplined delivery, cost control, and benefits realisation
- Prioritise engineering initiatives and capex using ROI/payback frameworks; support business case development for targ

📌 Manufacturing Engineering Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 GALE PACIFIC
📍 Melbourne