Maintenance Superintendent
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We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client in the food processing and manufacturing industry, seeking experienced Maintenance Superintendents to join their operations. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to a well-established organisation by overseeing maintenance activities, leading maintenance teams, and ensuring the reliability, safety and efficiency of plant equipment and production operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Hold Maintenance Supervisor(s) accountable for safe, compliant, high-quality execution of the weekly schedule in the area • Maintain visible field leadership: work quality checks, restart verification, permit discipline and follow-through • Challenge poor workmanship, rework, incomplete close-out and ineffective supervision immediately • Ensure the area's portion of the weekly schedule is realistic, resourced and actually executed • Own backlog and MANC health for the area by age and risk; escalate recovery needs to the Maintenance Manager • Ensure urgent work in the area is triaged correctly and does not routinely destroy the planned schedule • Coach Maintenance Supervisor(s) toward the execution and leadership standard set by the Maintenance Manager • Identify and act on capability gaps in supervision, distinguishing a genuine capability gap from a resourcing problem • Enforce safe systems of work — LOTO, permits, isolations, SWMS — in the area, every shift • Ensure maintenance execution in the area does not compromise food safety controls, sanitation windows or allergen controls • Stop unsafe, uncontrolled or non-compliant maintenance work and escalate as required • Ensure work orders in the area are closed with complete and accurate technical history, labour, parts and findings • Audit close-out quality within the area and correct desk-closing or low-quality history
Key Requirements
• Trade qualification or engineering background with demonstrated maintenance leadership experience • Working SAP PM capability in work order control, backlog and history • Safety leadership and permit control capability • Eligible to work in Australia; current driver license • Food processing / FMCG / abattoir maintenance leadership experience (desirable) • Formal supervisory or leadership training (desirable)
Key Benefits
• Full-time employment • Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience • A stable role with an established local business • A supportive and practical working environment • Visa sponsorship may be considered for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate who meets the relevant eligibility requirements Apply now by submitting your resume and details of your current Australian visa status, if applicable.
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