Job Description

Our client is a well-established Australian FMCG business with a significant manufacturing operation in Sydney.

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They are looking for a hands‐on maintenance leader to take ownership of the site's maintenance function, working closely with the Site Manager and broader leadership team to drive reliability and operational performance.

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The Company

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Our client is a well-established Australian FMCG business with a significant manufacturing operation in Sydney.

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They are looking for a hands‐on maintenance leader to take ownership of the site's maintenance function, working closely with the Site Manager and broader leadership team to drive reliability and operational performance.

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The Role

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Reporting directly to the Site Manager, this role is responsible for leading the maintenance function, coordinating day‐to‐day activities and supporting the reliability of a busy manufacturing operation.

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- Lead and develop the site maintenance team
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- Coordinate planned, preventative and reactive maintenance
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- Prioritise maintenance activities alongside Production requirements
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- Support fault finding and technical troubleshooting
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- Drive equipment reliability, uptime and continuous improvement
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- Manage contractors and external maintenance providers
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- Support shutdown planning and maintenance projects
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- Ensure solid safety and maintenance standards across the site
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Your Background

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This role will suit a hands‐on maintenance professional with strong leadership capability and experience in a foodmanufacturing environment.

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- Proven experience supervising or leading maintenance teams
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- Experience within food, FMCG or manufacturing environments
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- Strong fault‐finding and troubleshooting capability
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- Experience across preventative and reactive maintenance
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- Strong planning, prioritisation and problem‐solving skills
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- Practical, visible leadership style
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- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
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What's On Offer

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This is an opportunity to take ownership of a site's maintenance function, working closely with the Site Manager and leadership team.

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With scope to influence reliability and continuous improvement, it will suit a Maintenance Supervisor ready for broader responsibility or an experienced Maintenance Manager seeking a new opportunity.

📌 Maintenance Leader (New South Wales)
🏢 Sonder Executive
📍 New South Wales