Head of Maintenance

Overview:
**Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands.**Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognised and career growth is supported.**

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To continue our success, we are excited to offer an opportunity for a **Qld Head of Maintenance** to join our Leadership Team at our Tingalpa Snackfood Manufacturing site.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, this role is responsible for coaching and managing a team of 6 direct employees and 54 indirect team members across the Maintenance Department.

This role will involve leading all site engineering functions, planning, and implementing initiatives to boost plant availability to reduce downtime. Additionally, it will also support cost control, quality, safety, and service objectives, and collaborate with national teams on engineering-related projects.

**Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Enhance Plant Performance**: Increase plant uptime, improve capability to reduce downtime, and drive monthly team KPIs.
- ** Project and Budget Management**: Lead and manage capital expenditure projects, control expenses within budget, and identify productivity opportunities.
- ** Safety and Compliance**: Own the machinery safety agenda, ensure compliance with government and statutory requirements, and promote health, safety, and welfare.
- ** Collaboration and Support**: Maintain positive working relationships with all functions, provide technical support, and lead the RECON Team for resource conservation.
- ** Leadership and Development**: Manage support staff and trades employees, and actively contribute to the development of safe plant, equipment, and work practices.

Qualifications:
**About you**:

- ** Extensive Experience**: Over 10 years in engineering leadership roles, preferably in the FMCG industry.
- ** Educational and Technical Expertise**: Engineering degree (preferably electrical or mechanical) and knowledge of modern maintenance and safety management principles.
- ** Analytical and Planning Skills**: Strong analytical, interpersonal, and planning skills, with the ability to set and achieve targets/KPIs.
- ** Leadership and Team Building**: Proven leadership, change management, and team-building skills.
- ** Technical Proficiency**: Proficiency in PC skills, preferably with SAP PM, and experience with high-speed packaging equipment.

**For you**:

- We offer a competitive benefits package including annual bonus, discounts for Scoopon, Luxury Escapes, Asahi Beverages portfolio, and generous leave options (e.g. wellness, birthday, volunteer, parental, purchase additional leave/cash out leave)
- Free onsite Electric Vehicle charging stations
- We understand that bringing the best version of yourself to work means looking after yourself holistically. Our Health & Wellness programs support you with all dimensions of wellness including discounted private health insurance, financial coaching, counselling sessions, flu vaccination and skin checks
- Access learning programs for your professional development, as well as our global offerings and online courses
- Career development opportunities across our global organisation

**About us**:
We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.

We embrace equal opportunities for all employees and believe that our people are our best asset. We understand the importance of bringing different perspectives, lenses and experiences to our workplace and are committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that truly reflects the global communities we operate within. We encourage women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
- Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand for the past 4 years, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification
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- AWEI Bronze Endorsed Employer for LGBTQ+ Inclusion
- Australian Disability Network Member

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