Maintenance Manager – Food Manufacturer
Market-competitive salary | Based in Greenacre
A major player in the food manufacturing industry is seeking an experienced
Maintenance Manager
to lead operations at their
state-of-the-art facility in Greenacre
.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you will manage a team of Electrical and Mechanical Supervisors, championing safety, reliability, and continuous improvement across the site.
You'll play a key role in coaching, developing, and empowering your team to deliver operational objectives while fostering a high-performance, accountability-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all maintenance operations across the site, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant performance
Champion safety by ensuring full compliance with PPE, environmental, and inspection standards
Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules with 90%+ PM compliance
Partner with manufacturing and engineering teams to reduce downtime and boost productivity
Oversee repairs, spare parts inventory, and maintenance budgets
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA), lead risk assessments, and drive loss elimination initiatives
Build and develop a high-performing maintenance team through strategic workforce planning, training, and performance management
What You Will Bring
Proven leadership and engineering management experience within food, FMCG, or manufacturing (corrugated board experience desirable)
Strong technical background in engineering, maintenance, or reliability
Demonstrated experience managing supervisors and leading high-performing teams
A continuous improvement mindset with knowledge of Lean or CI methodologies
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels
Solid experience in budget management, planning, and compliance
This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of maintenance operations in a modern facility and make a lasting impact within a leading food manufacturing business.
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