Engineering Leader Brewing

At Tooheys were not just about brewing great beer; were about creating unforgettable experiences. We believe in the power of our products to bring communities together spark conversations and create lasting memories.

We are looking for an Engineering Leader (Internal Job Title is Brewing Engineer)to lead our Brewing Department Engineering team. This is a Permanent Full-Time position based at our Tooheys Brewery in Lidcombe.

About This Role:

Reporting to the Head Brewer youll own the execution of the Brewing Maintenance Plan and drive world-class asset performance across a high-speed FMCG environment. Leading a team of specialists youll build deep technical capability embed best-practice maintenance and deliver step-change improvements in safety quality reliability and cost.

This role is about technical mastery people leadership and performance - shaping how engineering is done in Brewing.

Heres how youll make a difference:

Safety first always

• Set the safety standard through visible leadership and Lions Safety Management System

Performance & reliability

• Own maintenance execution and KPIs for the Brewing Department
• Drive equipment reliability system integrity and continuous improvement
• Lead and develop Brewing trades and apprentices building deep asset expertise
• Partner with Team Leaders and Improvement Engineers to lift problem-solving and operator capability
• Own the Brewing maintenance budget and 3-year capital plan
• Lead OEM and supplier performance (e.g. GEA Huppmann)

Improvement & systems

• Embed TPM KATA and Lion Way best practices
• Optimise asset performance to improve throughput quality and waste (MTTR MTBF)

Leadership

• Build a high-performing engaged engineering team thats proud of what it delivers
• Role model Lion behaviours and create a strong performance and growth culture

What youll bring to the team:

• Engineering qualification (Diploma minimum; degree preferred)
• Strong brewing maintenance and reliability expertise in high-speed FMCG
• 5 years experience leading engineering or maintenance teams
• Lean CI and strong problem-solving capability
• A track record of delivering results safely and sustainably

Whats on offer

• Cross-Departmental Exposure:Gain experience and exposure to all departments on-site from one role.
• Empowerment and Ownership:Take full ownership of your role driving innovation and excellence end-to-end.
• Impactful Leadership:Lead with passion and make a tangible impact on process improvement and team performance.
• Inclusive Culture:Join a company that is dedicated to driving inclusion diversity and gender parity across all teams and areas of the business.
• Production Allowance: of course enjoy some free beers on us!