Engineering & Maintenance Manager

Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Minto Based

Why us?

Interface is a world-leading modular flooring company with a fully integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring. Our modular system helps customers create interior spaces while positively impacting the people who use them and our planet.

We’re here to realize a more beautiful world, with people and environment in harmony. Our mission, Climate Take Back™, invites industry to join us as we commit to running our business in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.

We're always looking for passionate, committed individuals to help us get there. Problem solvers. Creative thinkers. True individuals, who don’t follow convention but challenge it.

At Interface, that’s a responsibility we all share. From our research labs to our production floor, we’re always looking to design a better way. To inspire

Position Purpose

The purpose of this position is to drive Engineering & Maintenance within the business; developing the policy, systems, processes, and measures, and coordinating Engineering & Maintenance projects across the business. 

Areas of Responsibility

• Proactively promote all aspects of safety and actively use the safety connections system
• Meet KPI's for safety connection (e.g. Critical risk surveys, tool box talks, safety walks)
• Direct and prioritise site engineering team activities to make the best use of technical resources.
• Scope, design, and cost engineering projects including capital submissions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement through new capital works, modification to existing designs and processes, improve production techniques, and develop appropriate test procedures. 
• Oversee & supervise the maintenance team of fitters, electricians, and contractors to repair of all Minto site facilities and operating equipment to deliver a reliable plant operating within control. 
• Troubleshooting equipment breakdowns to determine immediate and root causes of failures.
• Reduce cost of maintenance through the effective implementation of a preventative & planned maintenance program and supervision of maintenance staff and contractors.
• Determine accurately to on reasons for failure and suggested modifications to design and/or system if required.
• Develop SOPs for common maintenance tasks and ensure training to follow these procedures is in place
• Demonstrate an active involvement in and support for company initiatives, both locally and globally.
• Maintains confidentiality, models correct behaviour.
• Actively promote all aspects of Quality & Environment.
• Meet KPI's for Quality targets.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate fields (Engineering)
• 10+ years of engineering / maintenance management experience, preferably with experience in managing multiple or integrated maintenance and engineering teams
• Track experience in a management role, organizational competencies and project management skills to keep projects, processes, and the entire engineering team on track
• Analytical and mathematical mind, capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems
• Leadership skills necessary to manage and develop a team
• Self-motivated attitude with the ability to multitask and thrive in a timeline-driven environment
• Ability to work individually or as part of a team

Our Benefits

• You will be provided with competitive remuneration 
• Annual Bonus
• At INTERFACE, we provide parking on-site.
• Gym membership and Health insurance discount, Yearly flu shots and more
• You will be part of a diverse and vibrant team with an excellent culture.

Help us lead industry to love the world. Apply today.