Job Description

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The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.

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nWho Are We? n
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The Kraft Heinz Company is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go.

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We’re seeking a Maintenance Lead to own maintenance systems and performance for an assigned production area at our Northgate site. This role is responsible for eliminating breakdown-related losses, driving planned maintenance effectiveness, and building capability in operating teams to improve reliability, safety, and results.

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Northgate, Brisbane

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Monday to Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm

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- Own area maintenance system end-to-end (PM/CMMS): manage defect handling, planning & scheduling, and a continuously improved PM schedule with a minimum 3‑week forward forecast; ensure work is prioritised and executable across preventative, corrective and CI activities.
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- Lift reliability and eliminate losses: lead breakdown reduction, loss elimination and root-cause problem solving; support/lead parts of 90‑day loss-elimination plans and deliver improvements in planned and unplanned downtime.
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- Run workflow governance and shutdowns: manage planned/non-planned work through CMMS plus defect boards; drive timely defect close‑out (or appropriate ongoing management); own area maintenance shutdown planning; support CMMS scheduling for other areas when required.
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- Lead safe, compliant execution and quality: supervise/coordinate allocated maintenance resources (no direct reports per org chart), provide efficient guidance and hands‑on support as required; perform assigned KHMS Maintenance Lead duties; champion Kraft Heinz Golden Safety Rules and ensure all tasks follow Food Safety, Environmental, Health & Safety, Ethical and HR policies, plus all procedures/guidelines that protect product and workplace quality.
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- Build capability and ways of working: coach and develop shift teams (including apprentices) as a technical resource; participate in DDS and execute daily action plans; work effectively in the Maintenance Lead trio with a continuous improvement/growth mindset.
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- Control costs, materials and purchasing: own M&R; costs and area maintenance KPIs (including % planned maintenance and % PMs completed); source materials/spares and raise purchase order requests as required.
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- Scope small capital work and meet workforce requirements: prepare CAPEX scopes up to USD $50,000; maintain flexibility to support employees across shifts, complete daily handover as needed,



work overtime when necessary; ensure behaviours/actions relating to allowances and entitlements are compliant; perform other related duties as assigned.
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- Calm, steady approach under challenge; able to prioritise and coordinate work in a fast‑paced workplace.
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- Strong collaboration skills. Works effectively as part of a small team of Maintenance Leads.
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- Continuous improvement / growth mindset; comfortable driving change and capability‑building with operating teams.
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- Strong planning, time management, and documentation practices.
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- Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capability, including root cause analysis.
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- Confident communicator with sound delegation and supervision skills.
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nEducation n
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- Trade certification is desirable
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- LOTO certification
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- Pneumatics 2 (required/preferred as per site needs)
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- Maintenance experience in a GMP FMCG environment (food manufacturing highly regarded)
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- Experience using a CMMS (Mainpac or SAP preferred)
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- Microsoft Office proficiency
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- Experience leading or supervising maintenance work
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- Social Events (eg. Mental Health Awareness Month, International Womans Day, Movember etc).
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- Regular site gatherings (eg, site wide BBQs, pizza days)
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- Opportunities to progress within your role
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- Free parking on factory premises.
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Northgate

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Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes

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📌 NGT - Engineering Beverage - 3308 (Brisbane)
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