Maintenance Manager

From humble beginnings as a butcher shop, Primo is now a household name on a journey to being a purposeful food brand. We hold market leading positions, across a house of brands, in multiple categories from Smallgoods to Cheese Snacking.  

We are truly local for local, dedicated to serving our Customers and Consumers without politics: strategy, production and execution starts and ends here, and we are not burdened by the overbearing processes and approvals that often constrain companies of our size.

And last but not least, we are building a culture to match the ambition and we are proud to be part of the JBS Group.

About the Role

Primo Foods are seeking an experienced Maintenance Manager to join the Engineering team based in Chullora, Sydney.

This role has responsibility for a wide range of engineering and maintenance activities associated with the operations of a fast-paced manufacturing facility. The Maintenance Manager provides direction and guidance to the Maintenance Planners and Maintenance Supervisors to ensure the maintenance and repair of the electrical and mechanical assets, utilising a team of tradespeople to ensuring safety, production, cost, compliance, planning, reporting and plant improvement outcomes are achieved.

Your responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Take a proactive role with all aspects of running the engineering and maintenance operations;
• Monitor and report on maintenance related downtime;
• Liaise with the Shift Maintenance Supervisor at the start of day shift and on weekends as required to develop a daily work plan for the maintenance crew;
• Assist in the development and implementation of maintenance and engineering systems of control appropriate for the plant operations.
• Proactively analyse the CMMS data to identify weaknesses in equipment and/or maintenance policies to eliminate repetitive breakdowns;
• Ensure completion of planned and unplanned maintenance tasks;
• Prepare and submit minor capital applications;
• Manage nominated capital projects, including initiation, design and cost estimation, preparation of submissions, implementation and cost monitoring and control, completion and auditing of achieved savings and gains;
• Capture maintenance performance data.
• Produce daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly & yearly reports.
• Capture all work order/ request data & close off orders.
• Initiate and assist with analysis on maintenance performance data to identify areas of opportunity.
• Initiate and assist with root cause analysis of reoccurring breakdown issues

About you:

• Degree/Diploma in an Engineering or Technical Bachelor discipline (Mechanical, E&A, Process, Industrial engineering, or similar), including food processing plants and technologies (Maintenance and Utilities), food safety, hygienic engineering.  Advanced electrical or mechanical trade or post-trade qualifications and experience. Post trade qualifications in supervision or management.
• Experience in the supervision and maintenance in a fast-moving food manufacturing environment.
• A thorough understanding of maintenance work management practices.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and motivate staff
• Experience in estimating, tendering and supervision of sub-contractors
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literacy, CMMS knowledge/experience.
• Computer literacy, CMMS knowledge/experience.
• Proactive self-starter and ability to think ahead

• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and overtime in line with the business requirements

Why work for Primo?

• 10% off Primo products
• Value-driven culture
• Reward & Recognition program
• Access to novated leasing options
• Health insurance and retail discounts
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities

What next?

If you’re passionate and want to be a part of the largest meat, pork and salmon manufacturer and producer in Australia, this opportunity may be for you. Apply now!