Maintenance Lead

**Introduction**:
ABOUT US
At PharmaCare, we inspire people to be the best, healthiest and happiest they can be. As an Australian born and built success story we are proud of our heritage and remain a 100% Australian owned and family operated business. We are home to some of Australia’s most well-known and trusted brands including Nature’s Way, Bioglan, Sambucol, Norsca, Brut, Skin Doctors, Naturopathica, KP24, Aquasun, Promensil, BioMedica, Medlab and many more.
PharmaCare has tripled its work force and production output over the last 3 years. Our rapid growth has seen massive investment committed to our operation with $20M planned over the next 24 months. Recent developments have seen the operation double its footprint with further expansion on the horizon.
Our success comes from our performance led culture, and we want our people to succeed. We encourage ownership and integrity with an entrepreneurial flair. Based in Prestons, we live the life we promote.
We are family owned with a global reach, our products are found in pharmacies, supermarkets, department and variety stores all over the world.
Extras we know you’ll love
- Generous monthly product allowance to support your health and wellbeing
- Secure onsite parking
- Paid parental leave, subsidised health and salary continuance insurance
- Employee assistance/wellbeing initiatives
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Leave loading
- A supportive, fun and collaborative working environment

**Description**:
ABOUT THE ROLE
Pharmacare Operations is seeking a motivated and results-driven Maintenance Lead to join our manufacturing facility based in Prestons, working Monday-Friday to support the implementation of innovative new products, processes and continual improvement to existing products manufactured at Pharmacare operations.
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, your key areas of accountability include, but not limited to:
Attend weekly planning meeting and liaise with relevant departments to ensure required machines are available for routine maintenance.
Install and commission new machines as required.
Assist the Maintenance Manager with the fitters and electricians on site for the day-to-day tasks (work orders and PM’s).
Book and manage third party contractors who provide service to PharmaCare Operations in line with the Preventative maintenance schedule.
Issue monthly PMs to the maintenance team and ensure all work is closed off prior to its due date.
Drive Lean initiatives and develop reports to use visual aids, Problem Solving, 6S and other Lean tools.
Manage preventive-maintenance and utilities routine-maintenance on site with contractors.
Manage spare parts, consumables inventory through MEX.
Management of calibrations schedule.
Manage and drive relevant projects/machine improvement.
Ensuring that the quality of the product and service within the factory is maintained at the highest possible standards.
Abide by the Health and Safety policy, ensuring safe working conditions and practices.
Consult with the engineering team for all technical-related tasks.
Be a backup to the maintenance technicians during leave periods, if required.
Cover the Maintenance Manager when absent from the site.
Work with the production team to complete the technical aspects of machine setting.
Use MEX to enter all details of company assets, maintenance tasks, spare parts, suppliers, and maintenance schedule. and ensure maintenance technicians are using MEX to document daily tasks.
This role may require some after-hours calls to support production and continue business operations.
Assist the Maintenance Manager with controlling the R&M budget.
Any other reasonable duties which may be required by management from time to time.
**Skills and Experiences**:
QUALIFICATION
Mechanical or Electrical trade qualifications
Restricted Electrical Licence (desirable) for Mechanical Trade.
**Please note**: All relevant qualifications and licenses must be recognised and valid in Australia.
EXPERIENCE
A minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance and machine setting, preferably in a TGA/GMP pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
Experience of machines in production process
Experience of Maintenance Computerized system (e.g., MEX)
Experience in managing situations with tight quality and efficiency parameters
Experience with machine installation & commissioning
Experience with mechanical fault finding
Experience in managing, training and developing teams
Intermediate use of Microsoft Office packages