Plant Engineer

Fantastic Opportunity! Our client who is a leader in the manufacture of dried milk products is seeking to appoint a FMGCPlant Engineer for their state-of-the-art facility in Geelong. The Plant Engineer is a critical position in my clients manufacturing operations ensuring its facilities run safely smoothly and efficiently. is an expert position which is more than just mechanics; plant engineers are innovators propelling advancement and play a critical role in maintaining competitiveness and operational excellence for my client through adopting innovative ideas.

Benefits:

• Great Company
• Permanent Full-time
• Career Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Equipment management
• Process improvement
• Implementation of novel productivity initiatives
• Plan and coordinate preventative maintenance activities to maximise equipment reliability during scheduled shutdowns.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective & Preventative Action (CAPA) processes to improve long-term equipment performance.
• Provide high-level technical support to maintenance and operations teams.
• Develop internal engineering capability through coaching and technical training.
• Maintain and continuously improve the sites MEX preventative maintenance system and asset database.
• Ensure SOPs operating manuals and supplier documentation remain current and accessible.
• Evaluate plan and implement capital improvement projects.
• Manage projects from concept through commissioning including:

• Scope
• Budget
• Timeline
• Risk
• Stakeholder management

• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational performance.
• Lead and coordinate the maintenance trades team and contractors.
• Ensure planned maintenance is completed safely on time and within budget.
• Promote a proactive maintenance culture and continuous improvement mindset.
• Build strong communication across departments to identify maintenance improvement opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate controls across:

• Plant maintenance
• Warehousing
• Logistics
• Staff management
• Expenditure
• Occupational Health & Safety

• Ensure maintenance procedures and business processes are followed consistently.
• Communicate procedural updates effectively across relevant stakeholders.
• Support compliance with company systems and controls.
• Complete additional leadership and administrative duties as required by the business.
• Maintain current industry knowledge and engineering best practices.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and competency training.
• Foster a collaborative high-performing team culture.
• Develop employee capability through the Skill Matrix and Individual Development Plans.
• Operate within delegated financial authority limits.

Qualifications Experience & Skills Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years experience within food or dairy manufacturing or production environments.
• Previous experience within Dairy Manufacturing or FMCG highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical systems production equipment and maintenance practices.
• Experience using MEX maintenance software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Resourceful and capable of working within changing environments.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Unlimited Australian work rights.

If you are looking for a great opportunity in a position that offers longevity and possess the skills & experience required please apply now or contact us directly:

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Please note that you need to reside in Australia to be considered for this position.

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