Maintenance Manager

We are excited to be partnering with a leading Australian manufacturing company, known for producing high-quality products. We are looking for a proactive and hands-on Maintenance Manager to manage the afternoon shift, ensuring operational efficiency and safety.

The Appointment
As Maintenance Manager, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our equipment runs reliably and efficiently. With a strong focus on ownership and leadership, you'll manage a small but growing team, take charge of maintenance planning, and be hands-on day to day. You’ll join at a significant time, with ongoing investment in new machinery and strong support from production leadership.

You will enjoy doing the following:

• Taking full ownership of machine downtime and working to minimise it across the site.
• Coordinating, planning, and managing scheduled maintenance windows in collaboration with the scheduling team.
• Providing hands-on support (70% initially) when fitters are unavailable.
• Leading and mentoring a team of 3 direct reports.
• Managing contractors and ensuring clear, proactive tracking systems are in place.
• Coordinating spare parts ordering and stock control.
• Troubleshooting breakdowns quickly and effectively.
• Collaborating with Production Leaders to maintain smooth, continuous operations.

The Appointee:

• Prior leadership experience in maintenance within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong coordination, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on capability, particularly during the early stages of the role.
• Familiarity with systems like MEX, SAP, or D365.
• A collaborative and team-first approach to your work.
• An understanding of the commercial impact of downtime and how to mitigate it.
• Dual trade qualifications and experience with Lean or 5S practices (highly beneficial) 

Further Information:

• Australian owned, producing high-quality products.
• Day Shift role with flexibility to choose:
  6:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Based in Woodville, with free onsite parking. 
• Competitive salary with opportunities for career growth.

If you are an experienced Maintenance Manager or have a similar experience within the manufacturing industry, we invite you to click on the "Quick Apply" button today!

For more information contact Courtney Garrett:
********@appointrecruit.com.au or 0419 945 ***