Maintenance Manager

Maintenance Manager - $140,000 + super. Permanent full-time position in Southern Sydney. Lead a hands-on maintenance team in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. 11AM-7PM Mon-Thurs and early finish Friday. Based in Southern Sydney, this hands-on leadership role is key to ensuring reliable production equipment and smooth operations. You'll lead maintenance activities, respond to breakdowns, manage contractors, and drive continuous improvements.

• Lead and support maintenance staff to deliver preventative maintenance and rapid fault resolution.
• Act as first responder to machine breakdowns from 2:00 pm and after-hours electrical/refrigeration issues.
• Manage contractors including site access, inductions, and invoice reconciliation.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
• Monitor spare parts inventory and control maintenance budgets.
• Conduct daily site inspections and maintain accurate maintenance logs and reports.
• Collaborate with Production and R&D teams to improve equipment performance and reduce labour costs.
• Participate in daily and weekly engineering meetings to review maintenance priorities and progress.

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic knowledge in high-speed manufacturing.
• Proven maintenance management experience, including contractor coordination and budget control.
• Sound understanding of WHS requirements and maintenance best practices.
• Ability to respond to after-hours emergencies as required.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Driver's licence.

• Stable organisation with clear career progression.
• Lead a dedicated team in a critical, hands-on role.
• Competitive salary package plus fully maintained vehicle.
• Opportunity to influence site-wide operational improvements

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