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A$130,000.00/yr - A$150,000.00/yr
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Divisional Manager | Industrial & Manufacturing | Steel Fabrication, Manufacturing & Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering, Pumps & Flow…
About the Company:
Join a well-established and proudly Australian manufacturing business with a strong national presence. Known for producing high-quality, technically engineered products, the company supplies critical materials into infrastructure, construction, and utilities markets.
With an ongoing focus on innovation, investment, and reliability, this is a business committed to operational excellence and continuous improvement — creating real opportunities for skilled leaders to step in and make an impact.
About the Role:
We are seeking a commercially-minded Reliability & Maintenance Manager to lead and evolve the maintenance function at our high-output manufacturing site. This is a hands-on leadership role with the scope to drive both immediate operational performance and long term asset strategy.
You will be responsible for ensuring maximum uptime across plant and equipment, building a preventative maintenance culture, and aligning the maintenance function with production, quality, and commercial goals.
You'll be a key member of the site leadership team, with the autonomy to challenge, influence, and drive positive change.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, mentor, and develop a team of maintenance trades and technicians
* Respond quickly and effectively to breakdowns to minimise production disruption
* Build and sustain a preventative and predictive maintenance culture
* Manage and optimise CMMS systems, maintenance schedules, and asset lifecycle data
* Partner with operations, production, and sales to align priorities and plan proactively
* Drive continuous improvement across equipment, systems, and maintenance processes
* Manage contractor engagement, performance, and compliance
* Ensure a strong safety culture and full adherence to WHS, environmental, and regulatory standards
* Contribute to capital investment planning and long-term reliability strategy
* Champion operational excellence through structured problem solving and root cause analysis
Skills & Experience:
* Proven experience in a similar maintenance leadership role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
* Background in industrial sectors such as plastics, polymers, packaging, or FMCG manufacturing preferred
* Strong working knowledge of CMMS systems and asset management principles
* Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage performance, and build accountability
* Sound technical problem-solving ability with a sense of urgency and practical execution
* Strong communication skills — capable of influencing at both shop floor and leadership levels
* Experience managing contractors and ensuring safety compliance across plant operations
* Exposure to plastic extrusion or injection moulding is highly regarded
What's on Offer:
* Senior leadership opportunity within a nationally recognised manufacturer
* Clear career development pathway and genuine scope to make an impact
* Supportive, down-to-earth leadership team who value your voice
* Competitive salary + super + performance-based bonus
* Opportunity to lead a critical function during a period of strategic investment and growth
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Manufacturing and Management
* Industries
Wholesale Building Materials
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