Reliability Lead

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.

Our manufacturing team are an essential part of turning raw materials into products ready for customers. 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. You'll work alongside a diverse group of individuals with different backgrounds, cultures, personalities, and beliefs, much like the communities we serve.

About the Role

Our Vic facility processes and packages over 1.2 million litres of milk every week in a highly automated environment and we need a strong leader to keep our equipment running at peak performance. As the site's Reliability Lead, you'll be in charge of leading the maintenance team, ensuring maintenance compliance for the site and the reliability of our highly automated facility. This office role based on site with elements of field inspections and work supervision or coordination. On site in a shared office is the site's Maintenance Planner to support you and the maintenance team.

You'll manage:

• 5 direct reports (2 Electricians and 3 Fitters)
• 30+ external contractors for periodic maintenance
• Implementation of the Reliability Strategy
• Implementation of reliability and asset care strategies

This is a critical leadership role where you'll need to balance and manage many functions and priorities including; team skills and engagement, safety systems and compliance, asset management, financial management, site and business stakeholder relationships, contractor management and supplier management.

About You and Your Skills

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Manufacturing experience in a highly automated environment (FMCG preferred)
• Proven ability to lead trades and technical teams in a supervisory capacity
• Strong technical knowledge - preferably in the electrical or automation space, mechanical space acceptable too.
• Expertise in Asset Management and Root Cause Analysis
• A safety-first mindset and experience managing contractors and high risk work.

• 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.

We're continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' section of our careers site or email

Job ID: 171856

Employment Type: Full time