Leader of Maintenance Excellence

We have an exciting opportunity to lead the maintenance planning team responsible for maintenance of plant and ancillaries, service contracts and management of site major contractors. You will ensure that systems, processes and plans are in place to effectively manage key assets through the daily and weekly plan, and you will be responsible for the maintenance management system for all planned maintenance activities with cost control methods in place.

The role involves ensuring that maintenance plans are effectively managed to deliver environmental compliance and safety requirements. Additionally, you will be responsible for internal auditing and close-out actions, as well as developing a technically competent, motivated, functional and cohesive Maintenance Planning team.

You will also develop team succession plans, harness the talents of high performers and promote opportunities for development. Furthermore, you will maintain the SAP maintenance management system for all planned maintenance activities to reflect the schedule and resource requirements within the overall integrated maintenance plan; ensure relevant work orders are generated, processed and closed out.

In this role, you will identify opportunities for optimising plant and planning processes, continuous improvement and maximising value of maintenance spend. You will support development and delivery of maintenance budget, ensuring cost control methods are in place for shutdown delivery.

You will utilise the planning process to deliver cost effective work packaging and a sustainable long-term inventory reduction. The goal is to achieve plan attainment and other planning KPIs while balancing safety, cost, time, and resources in work delivery for successful outcomes.

• Promote a positive safety culture, actively support site safety initiatives, standards and procedures, ensuring full compliance in day-to-day operations and shutdown situations.
• Ensure maintenance plans are effectively managed to deliver environmental compliance and safety requirements.
• Ensure internal auditing and close-out actions are delivered on time.
• Develop a technically competent, motivated, functional and cohesive Maintenance Planning team.
• Develop team succession plans, harness the talents of high performers and promote opportunities for development.
• Identify opportunities for optimising plant and planning processes, continuous improvement and maximising value of maintenance spend.
• Maintain the SAP maintenance management system for all planned maintenance activities to reflect the schedule and resource requirements within the overall integrated maintenance plan; ensure relevant work orders are generated, processed and closed out.
• Support development and delivery of maintenance budget, ensuring cost control methods are in place for shutdown delivery.
• Utilise the planning process to deliver cost effective work packaging and a sustainable long-term inventory reduction.
• Ensure plan attainment and other planning KPIs are met or exceeded.
• Balance safety, cost, time, and resources in work delivery for successful outcomes.

• Proven heavy industrial maintenance and planning experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in managing a functional team.
• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, particularly Microsoft Project.
• Full understanding of SAP maintenance systems and processes.
• Advanced knowledge of budget setting, tracking and forecasting.

• We empower our people with the tools, support, and opportunities to make a real impact.
• We value work-life balance and thrive on innovation.
• We're committed to excellence and our core values.
• We welcome applications from Australian residents with valid working rights.

• References, a pre-employment medical and background check are part of the recruitment process.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.