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**Automation Reliability Engineering Manager | Dandenong South
- Work with the world's leading site automation, systems & robotic technology
- This role offers high level of support and autonomy allowing you to succeed and make it your ownBe a part of an organisation that values diversity, work-life balance & offers a rewarding career

Want to know what it’s like to have a career with us? Check out this video interview with your future manager - Ben Cooksey, Automation Optimisation Manager.

**Welcome to Primary Connect
Primary Connect is the most extensive food and retail supply chain network in Australia and New Zealand. Our 10,000-strong team are an essential part of the expansive Woolworths Group, which encompasses Woolworths Supermarkets and Metro stores, BIG W, Countdown NZ, Quantium, and more. With us, your possibilities are not limited to a single opportunity.

We’re delivering to more than 3,000 retail stores every day (stores like Woolworths, BIG W, Dan Murphy’s, and BWS), but at Primary Connect, we’re more than just a supply chain business. We’re a big team, but every individual plays a pivotal role and leaves a distinctive impact.

Our extensive reach opens up boundless opportunities for learning, growth, and professional development. By raising your hand, fostering relationships, and seizing the moment, you can take control of your own unique path.

**What you’ll do
- Accountable for managing automation up time, asset reliability, quality on-time maintenance planning and spare parts control to ensure the continued performance and reliability of the automated fulfilment operation
- Develop, implement, monitor, and improve preventive maintenance programs to ensure optimal equipment performance and resource utilisation with minimum downtime and extending lifecycle performance
- Provide insights into asset failure early warning systems and drive RCA outcomes from prior failures.
- Support the development of asset maintenance plans derived from FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), or similar, and criticality analysis assessment.
- Lead a culture of Continuous Improvement across all aspects of site maintenance.
- Support the delivery of quality control across all operational areas to meet set expectations
- Foster true partnership & collaboration with our automation equipment vendor site leadership and operations teams.Accountable for the budgeting and financial performance of the mechanical electrical and spare parts services from the automation maintenance vendor.

**What you’ll bring
- Five plus years experience in reliability engineering or maintenance management across automated distribution centres, logistics, or manufacturing environments.
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to optimise team performance and development.
- Proven track record of contract and contractor management.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams & drive change in a complex & large environment.
- Proficient in computer skills to run data analysis, create reports, graphs, charts, presentations, training packages.
- Have proven experience in lean TPM / Lean Six Sigma, or similar.
- Experience in developing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).Understanding of Condition Based Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance principles.

**What you’ll experience
- We create a thriving team experience through a culture of belonging that champions safety and wellbeing for our people and partners.
- We offer competitive remuneration and access to a number of employee benefits.
- Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands
- Work with the world's leading site automation, systems & robotic technology.
- This role offers a high level of support and autonomy to make it your own.
- A global business with endless career possibilitiesA range of programs to help you prioritise and manage your wellbeing, including a competitive leave policy and 24/7 access to the Sonder app.

**Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group
We’re a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - ‘to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.’

Here you’ll be supported and empowered to explore new ideas, make brave commitments and innovate better ways to meet the food and everyday needs of more than 24 million customers every week. Backed by a culture of genuine care, a flexible approach to work and the support to grow your career and make a meaningful impact, the possibilities for what we can achieve together are endless.

**Everyone belongs at Woolworths Group
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, customers, and communities and that teams