Reliability & Maintenance Engineer

Manufacturing Engineer | Manufacturing | Melbourne

Step Into a Leadership Role as a Reliability & Maintenance Engineer | Global Operations
Were seeking a talented and driven Reliability & Maintenance Engineer to join our engineering leadership team and play a critical role in driving performance, reliability, and continuous improvement across our site.
Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this is a high-visibility leadership position where youll provide both operational direction and technical expertise to a large maintenance function including a Supervisor and a team of up to 50 skilled trades professionals.
If youre passionate about uptime, team leadership, and making a measurable impact in a fast-paced production environment, this is your opportunity.
About the RoleYoull be at the heart of site performance, responsible for:

• Leading day-to-day engineering and maintenance operations in a high-throughput facility
• Designing and embedding best-in-class preventative, predictive, and reliability-centred maintenance programs
• Coaching and developing a large team, including a Supervisor and up to 50 trades staff, building capability and accountability
• Ensuring maintenance resources are strategically aligned with production demands
• Managing contractors and specialist providers to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient outcomes
• Using data-driven insights to improve equipment reliability, reduce downtime, and increase operational efficiency
• Contributing to capital projects, plant upgrades, and infrastructure improvements
• Promoting a strong culture of safety, WHS compliance, and environmental responsibility

What Youll BringYoure a confident leader with strong technical depth and a continuous improvement mindset. Youll also have:

• A degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
• Proven experience in maintenance/plant engineering within food manufacturing (meat processing advantageous)
• A strong track record in leading large teams and developing supervisors
• Advanced problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in RCA, 5 Whys, PDCA, and KPI-driven performance management
• Solid knowledge of WHS and environmental compliance standards
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, highly regulated production environment
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with refrigeration and boiler systems (highly regarded)
• Additional training in reliability or maintenance engineering (desirable)

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary package with attractive benefits
• Ongoing training, development, and career growth opportunities
• A supportive, team-focused culture that values innovation and leadership
• The chance to make a real impact within a well-established, industry-leading organisation

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