Reliability Manager

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Work type: Full Time

Location: Sydney - West

• Optimise DCS & PLC systems to enhance uptime & operational efficiency
• Drive safety, compliance and continuous improvement across all maintenance activities
• Join an innovative, growth-focused team supporting Visy's sustainability mission

Role Details

As a proactive Reliability Manager, you will join Visy's Smithfield Paper Recycling and Manufacturing facility in a full-time permanent capacity. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead strategies that improve equipment reliability, optimize maintenance processes, and drive operational efficiency.

What you'll do

• Lead the development & delivery of reliability and maintenance strategies to maximise plant uptime and reduce costs.
• Manage the engineering budget and oversee the performance of a team of Reliability Engineers and contractors
• Analyse failure patterns, conducting root cause analyses (RCA) and implementing predictive and preventive maintenance initiatives.
• Plan and coordinate routine maintenance shutdowns to ensure safe and efficient execution
• Collaborate with operations, technical and engineering teams to enhance mill performance and asset reliability
• Utilize CMMS tools to monitor asset performance and drive data-driven improvements.
• Support continuous improvement projects to enhance efficiency and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.

This plant operates on a 24/7-day basis, and you will need to be flexible to work additional hours as required, including being on our call-out roster.

What You Will Bring

A highly motivated engineer with a proactive approach, enthusiasm for troubleshooting and take accountability for tasks, you will also have:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or related field).
• Demonstrated senior leadership experience in reliability/maintenance management in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience in paper, pulp, or recycling industries is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of predictive & preventive maintenance (PdM & PM) strategies.
• Proficiency in CMMS software and reliability analysis tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.

What you'll love when you join us:

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.

• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.

• Leave: Opportunity to purchase additional leave

• Visy discounts: Take advantage of discounts with RSEA, Avis, Harvey Norman and other retailers.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. As Australia's leading recycled and kraft paper manufacturer, Visy Pulp and Paper is a big part of our business. Our integrated recycling and manufacturing operations means we collect paper and cardboard from households and businesses and turn it into up to 100% recycled paper. We are also home to the world's most environmentally friendly kraft paper mill in Tumut, providing high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. The paper we produce supplies our board facilities across Australia and New Zealand, where it is remanufactured into cardboard packaging for the food and beverage industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future

Please contact Nicholas Strang on for a confidential discussion or apply now.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Advertised: 08 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 30 Nov 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time