Position Summary
* Provide engineering support across maintenance and capital projects to ensure reliable, safe, and compliant manufacturing operations.
* Lead and execute equipment reliability, preventive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Manage and deliver capital projects (CAPEX) including installation, upgrade, and validation of equipment.
* Drive improvements across Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Equipment Reliability.
Key Responsibilities / Authorities
* Lead and execute capital projects including line upgrades, automation improvements.
* Manage full project lifecycle: scope definition, budget control, timeline delivery, contractor management.
* Support equipment qualification and validation (IQ/OQ/PQ).
* Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
* Support new product introduction (NPI), including process design, trials, and scale-up.
* Lead troubleshooting of equipment failures and implement root cause analysis.
* Monitor production KPIs (efficiency, yield, downtime, scrap) and recommend improvement actions.
* Work closely with Production to maintain equipment uptime (OEE impact) and minimise downtime and improve operational efficiency.
* Respond to breakdowns (corrective maintenance) and restore operations quickly.
* Support production scheduling by ensuring equipment readiness, process capability, and resource optimisation.
* Analyse production processes and identify opportunities for efficiency improvement, waste reduction, and cost optimisation.
* Develop, optimise and perform preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
* Manage critical spare parts stock levels, reduce excess inventory while avoiding stockouts.
* Develop and maintain: SOPs, Maintenance procedures, technical documentation.
* Lead CIP / Lean / Kaizen initiatives.
* Ensure all activities comply with Work Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
* Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective actions.
* Drive sustainability initiatives including waste reduction and resource efficiency.
* Provide technical training and guidance to production staff.
* Any other tasks as directed by manager.
Description of Qualification, Key Skills, Personal Attributes
* Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related).
* 3–4 years' experience in maintenance engineering, Project engineering
* Strong knowledge of: Industrial equipment (automation, pneumatics, conveyors, pumps, valves, sensors), experience in CAPEX project management
* Preferred: good understanding of GMP / validation requirements, Risk management tools (FMEA, RCA, 5 Whys)
* Preferred: experience with Lean / Six Sigma (preferred)
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
* Good communication and stakeholder management skills
* High attention to detail and strong organisational capability
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