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Maintenance Manager
- Posted06 February 2026
- SalaryCompetitive Salary
- LocationMelbourne
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Industrial & Manufacturing
- Reference1419179
Job description
Maintenance Manager
Location: Melbourne – Western Suburbs
Salary: Competitive salary
An industry-leading, highly reputable food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement within a high-volume production environment.
Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you will be responsible for plant uptime, asset performance and the development of a high-performing maintenance team. This role suits a commercially savvy leader from a food or FMCG manufacturing background.
Key Responsibilities
To apply, submit your application below and take the next step in your career with a highly reputable manufacturer.
Location: Melbourne – Western Suburbs
Salary: Competitive salary
An industry-leading, highly reputable food manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to lead site reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement within a high-volume production environment.
Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, you will be responsible for plant uptime, asset performance and the development of a high-performing maintenance team. This role suits a commercially savvy leader from a food or FMCG manufacturing background.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead maintenance and reliability strategy to minimise downtime
- Embed predictive maintenance, planning and RCA processes
- Manage contractors, service agreements and maintenance spend
- Drive continuous improvement, OEE and waste reduction initiatives
- Build team capability through structured training and development
- Partner with operations, engineering, safety and quality teams
- Electrical or Mechanical Trade qualification (essential)
- 5+ years’ experience in a maintenance leadership role
- Background in food, FMCG or high-speed manufacturing environments
- Strong experience in predictive maintenance and best-practice reliability
- Proven contractor management and commercial acumen
- Competitive salary package
- Work for an industry leader with a strong reputation
- Influential leadership role with long-term career opportunity
To apply, submit your application below and take the next step in your career with a highly reputable manufacturer.