About the Role
As a Project Manager, you will be responsible for delivering site-based projects that improve capacity, efficiency, and reliability. You will work alongside operations, maintenance, and external partners to bring engineering projects to life from early planning right through to commissioning and handover.
Your focus will span multiple manufacturing locations, supporting both capital investments and technical problem-solving to keep production running smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead end-to-end delivery of capital projects, ensuring safe, on-time, and within-budget completion
2. Coordinate across engineering, procurement, operations, and maintenance teams to align project goals
3. Develop detailed project plans, technical specifications, drawings, and scopes of work
4. Manage contractors, vendors, and site teams to ensure effective execution and quality outcomes
5. Support asset management by integrating new equipment and upgrades seamlessly into operations
6. Collaborate with Maintenance and Reliability teams on CAPEX projects and technical solutions
7. Troubleshoot production challenges and deliver sustainable, long-term engineering fixes
8. Champion best practices in safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship across all projects
9. Identify and implement process improvements to boost efficiency, reduce downtime, and minimise waste
10. Provide regular updates and reports on project progress to senior engineering and operational leader
Requirements
* Engineering degree
* Experience delivering projects in manufacturing environments
* FMCG exposure - especially in food & beverage
* Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams
* Strong technical acumen combined with a practical, hands-on mindset
* Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, from shop floor teams to senior management
About Our Company
We are a nationally recognised leader in the FMCG manufacturing sector, known for producing high-quality products found in households across Australia.
We value innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement and offer attractive remuneration package plus career development opportunities.