Maintenance Manager | Melbourne

Job Description

The Opportunity

We're on the hunt for a forward-thinking Maintenance Manager who's ready to step up, make an impact and grow into a future Site Leadership role.

Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you'll play a key role in leading maintenance, reliability and continuous improvement across the site. This is more than just a maintenance role — it's an opportunity to shape how the site operates, bring fresh thinking, and build a high-performing team in a close-knit, hands-on environment.

If you're someone who enjoys rolling up your sleeves, trying new things, leveraging technology and driving change — you'll fit right in.

What You Will Do

• Lead day-to-day maintenance and reliability activities, ensuring strong performance across safety, uptime, quality and cost
• Develop and embed preventative maintenance programs, CMMS accuracy and asset management frameworks
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including root cause analysis, defect elimination and unlocking plant capacity
• Build and lead a small, high-performing team of 2-3 — coaching, developing and setting clear expectations
• Champion a strong safety-first culture and ensure compliance with all operational and food safety standards
• Partner closely with Production, Quality and Site Leadership to improve site performance

What You Will Bring

• Maintenance leadership experience within manufacturing (food/FMCG highly regarded)
• A modern, progressive mindset — open to new ideas, technology and better ways of working
• Strong communication skills, a sense of humour and the ability to engage and influence others
• Hands-on, self-starter attitude with the drive to make a real impact
• Experience with continuous improvement, reliability and lean principles
• Trade or engineering qualification

Who You Are

• Early-to-mid career with proven experience)and hungry to learn, grow and develop
• A natural leader who enjoys coaching and building capability in others
• Energetic, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A team player who thrives in a quirky close-knit, roll-up-your-sleeves culture

Why This Role

• Longterm growth and development
• Opportunity to shape and modernise maintenance practices
• Work in a collaborative, supportive and down-to-earth team
• Make a real impact in a growing site environment