The Company
My client is a leading FMCG manufacturer with a strong presence across the Australian market, operating a high-volume and highly automated manufacturing environment.
With continued investment in automation, asset performance and operational capability, an exciting opportunity has become available for a Senior Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance function at a major manufacturing site.
This role is based in Sydney, NSW.
The Role
Leading the site maintenance function with a strong emphasis on automation, electrical systems and controls
Developing and executing maintenance and reliability strategies to maximise equipment availability and plant performance
Leading, coaching and developing the maintenance team to build a proactive, high-performing culture
Driving preventative and predictive maintenance programs across highly automated production lines
Working closely with Production and Site Leadership to identify recurring failures and implement sustainable solutions
Supporting the reliability of PLCs, SCADA, robotics, instrumentation, sensors and automated equipment
Using maintenance and reliability data to identify trends, improve OEE and reduce unplanned downtime
Managing maintenance budgets, contractors, spare parts and external service providers
Supporting automation upgrades,



equipment improvements and CAPEX projects from a maintenance and reliability perspective
Your Background
An experienced Maintenance Manager, Reliability Manager or senior maintenance professional within FMCG or a similar manufacturing environment
Solid technically across automation, electrical systems and industrial control systems
Experienced with PLCs, SCADA, robotics, instrumentation or highly automated production equipment
Proven in developing preventative, predictive and reliability-focused maintenance strategies
A strong people leader with experience managing and developing maintenance teams
Commercially minded with experience managing maintenance budgets and contractors
Comfortable working closely with Production and Site Leadership to deliver operational outcomes
From a Maintenance or Reliability background, with a track record of progressing into site leadership roles
Experience within food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical or another high-volume FMCG environment highly regarded
What's On Offer
In return, you will be given the opportunity to join a leading FMCG manufacturer and take ownership of the maintenance function within a highly automated production environment, with significant scope to improve reliability, automation performance and overall plant efficiency.
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