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Form of workOur client is a leading FMCG business with an international presence as well as market share across their product category. Here in Australia, they have 3 manufacturing site with over 400 employees and have recently expanded into New Zealand.
They are now seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead this function across their flagship site in Sydney to continue striving towards best in class practices through effective leadership, capability building and implementation of reliability systems and processes.
The Role
Reporting to the APAC Engineering Director you will be responsible for:
- Strategic and tactical responsibility for implementing engineering strategy with strong focus on quality, cost and delivery, maximizing efficiency, optimising and driving engineering excellence.
- Responsible for maintenance and improvement of production lines, managing contractors and ensuring that Health, Safety and Environmental requirements are adhered to.
- Full budgetary responsibility for the department for both R&M and Capital spend.
- Implement and manage continuous improvement principals by highlighting deficiencies and recommending changes in training, working practices and processes
- Lead, coach and co-ordinate the activities of the maintenance team to drive a preventative maintenance culture to provide excellent levels of machine availability and supply of utilities.
To be successful in this role you will have the following experience, traits and qualifications:
- Degree qualified in an engineering discipline or the relevant Trade qualifications.
- Experience within manufacturing, ideally food, beverages, pharmaceutical or packaging.
- Excellent troubleshooting experience with the ability to understand, assess and work through and resolve maintenance issues.
- Proven experience in hands on Engineering leadership role with both R&M and capital responsibility.
- Experienced in maintenance planning with the ability to work with and understand CMMS systems.
The successful applicant will join a growing business that will challenge you and reward you with great long term career opportunities.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further please contact Chade Love at Blackbook Executive on (03) 9823 7***.
