Engineering Manager

We’ve been trusted to serve Aussie communities since 1914 and grown to become a top 30-listed on the ASX with over 115,000 team members and a portfolio of iconic brands. At Coles Group, you’ll not only get to make a difference to millions of Aussie lives—you’ll also get to see your impact.

**About the team**:
Chef Fresh is the first Coles owned ready made meals facility. Based at Banksmeadow, our site is highly automated, sophisticated and equipped to global best practice. We have a strong focus on team member safety, quality and continuous improvement whilst ensuring that customers' security of supply, quality, availability of product and value for money expectations are met.
We are committed to building an environment where all team members genuinely feel included and valued and our Code of Conduct, Values and Behaviours shape the way we behave in this environment.

**About the role**:
The Engineering Manager is an integral member of the Senior Leadership Team and will report directly to the Head of Site. The role will work cross-functionally supporting customer requirements and assist with the continuous improvement of each business function.

You will also:

- Lead the safety culture through leading by example and team engagement.
- Ensure development plans are in place, capability needs assessed and development initiatives planned with Engineering employees.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of project and maintenance activities, which can be readily accessed for traceability, to build knowledge, and to evaluate performance
- Be accountable for enhancing plant performance through implementation of Lean principles and RCM processes to maximise line availability and best practice first pass quality.
- Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all plant utilities and services in compliance with all company standards and legislative requirements.

***About you and your skills**:

- In depth engineering management experience within a food FMCG business leading large multi-disciplinary workforce.
- Previous experience developing and implementing CMMS processes to reduce downtime and manage maintenance activities.
- Experience in performing against maintenance KPI’s and developing maintenance tactics to drive continuous improvement in all maintenance activities.
- Experience developing zero based maintenance and capital budgets within a strategic framework to deliver value on P&L and capital investment.
- Knowledge and experience in the implementation and ongoing use of LEAN principles.

**What’s in it for you?**:

- ** Discounts**:Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
- ** Reward through recognition**: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
- ** Opportunities for learning and development**: No matter where you start within our diverse business, you’ll have experiences, exposure, and education to satisfy you. Discover and explore a variety of career development programs and job-specific training.
- ** Paid parental leave**: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.
- ** Investment in your future**:Our annual team member share plan offer allows eligible team members to make regular pre-tax salary sacrifice deductions to purchase Coles Group shares.

**About the recruitment process**:
Job ID: 142944

Employment Type: Full time
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