Maintenance Team Leader/Manager

Recruiting Partners Australia are specialists in white collar recruitment across Australia, delivering tailored recruitment solutions to our clients. With strong partnerships and experience our clients are provided with the best candidates to fit the job.

Our client, a multinational market leader, that develops, manufactures and markets high-quality polymeric compounds and adhesives to the construction, building, retail hardware and B2B industries are requiring an experienced professional to join their team leading the Maintenance team and daily/weekly duties. 

You may be an experienced hands on Maintenance Manager or a Team Leader looking to take the next step in your career.

• Management of all maintenance services across the manufacturing plant including PLC machinery, labellers, pneumatic equipment, mixer pumps, etc                                                                            
• Identify and manage asset reliability risks and embedding best practice to ensure optimal plant operations and performance.
• Drive team engagement and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead and develop the maintenance strategies and team within the plant, ensuring KPI’s around; OEE, machine reliability, uptime, stoppages and OH&S are adhered to.
• Work hands on within the role (80%) and then remaining time managing and parts ordering etc
• Plan, schedule and manage preventative maintenance and shutdowns 
• Conduct gap analysis and implement continuous improvement strategy 
• Define, develop, negotiate and deliver building and facilities maintenance contracts.
• Recruit, coach, develop Maintenance Team and manage contractors workforce as required - team of up to0 3-4 staff 
• Lead and assist on engineering projects 

In order to be successful in this role, you will be:

• Bachelor of Engineering or Trade Qualification (Mechanical or Electrical) with leadership experience of a Maintenance Team.
• Experience working within fast paced manufacturing sector, such as within the food, beverage, packaging or building products space.
• Experience working across PLC machinery, labellers, pneumatic equipment, mixer pumps, etc highly desirable
• Extensive experience developing and implementing maintenance strategies to bring about a proactive and preventative maintenance culture.
• Good communication skills both internal and external stakeholders

Click APPLY NOW to get your resume in to be considered for this role. Recruiting Partners Australia are driven and passionate to embrace diversity and equal employment opportunities and encourage any suitable candidates to apply. 
Additional information

• Available immediately
• Attractive salary on offer
• Eastern suburbs location - Kilsyth