At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the maintenance team and optimise scheduling for all plant activities.
- Company: Join Fenner Conveyors, a leader in engineered conveyor solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, bonuses, and wellbeing programs.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to sustainability and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a collaborative environment with industry leaders.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in maintenance planning and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group Company, is a world leader in providing engineered conveyor solutions for the mining and industrial sectors. We offer unmatched end-to-end expertise with a manufacturing heritage spanning over 150 years, operating across 30 locations and employing more than 1,200 people.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Guided by our core values—respect for people, customers, facts, shareholders, and the environment—we embrace an all-sustainable approach that balances People, Profit, and Planet.
About You: Fenner Conveyors is seeking an experienced and meticulous Maintenance Supervisor - Planning & Scheduling to join our engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing the maintenance team, the end-to-end scheduling, coordination, and supervision of all maintenance activities across our plant and equipment. By collaborating closely with production, engineering, and trade teams, you will play a critical role in maximising equipment availability and minimising production downtime.
What You Bring:
- Minimum 10 years' experience in maintenance planning and supervision within a large-scale manufacturing, industrial processing, or heavy industry environment.
- Demonstrated experience using Mainpac, MEX or similar CMMS software for maintenance planning, scheduling, and reporting.
- Strong leadership skills and demonstrated ability to manage a maintenance team and external contractors.
- Strong understanding of preventative, predictive, and condition-based maintenance methodologies.
- Experience planning maintenance activities for complex manufacturing equipment such as conveyors, process machinery, hydraulics, pneumatics, rotating equipment, and automated systems.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, maintenance manuals, and technical documentation.
- Strong knowledge of maintenance KPIs and reliability principles.
- Proven experience planning major shutdowns and equipment overhauls.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple work streams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Understanding safety systems including risk assessments, permits, and isolation procedures.
Desirable Qualifications & Attributes:
- Trade qualifications in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance.
- Certificate IV, Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Maintenance Management, or related discipline.
- Training or certification in Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM), Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement.
- Experience within manufacturing environments such as rubber, steel, mining, food processing, packaging, or chemical manufacturing.
About the Role: This role relies heavily on your expertise with Mainpac, MEX or similar CMMS software to optimise asset performance, manage work order backlogs, and ensure all maintenance processes comply with strict site safety and legislative standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Scheduling & Planning: Develop, plan, and schedule preventative, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities.
- Maintenance team management: Lead, coach and develop the Maintenance team in day-to-day activities and planning their workload.
- Contractor Management: Manage a wide range of external Contractors to ensure they deliver safe, dependable, and consistent quality of work on site.
- CMMS Management: Use Mainpac CMMS to create, manage, prioritise, and close work orders.
- Resource Coordination: Plan labour, materials, tools, contractor resources, and equipment required for maintenance tasks.
- Job Scoping: Review maintenance requests to determine job scope, priorities, labour requirements, and estimated task durations.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Consult closely with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to align maintenance schedules with operational requirements.
- Safety & Compliance: Ensure all maintenance activities comply with site safety standards, permits, risk assessments, and legislative requirements.
- Continuous Improvement: Monitor work order backlogs and ensure planned work is executed within agreed times.
- Administration & Budgeting: Ensure maintenance documentation, drawings, manuals, and technical records are kept current and accessible.
Why Join Fenner? Joining Fenner Conveyors means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and supports them to reach their full potential. We offer a supportive, approachable leadership team, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that values wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving the success of a growing business. If you are ready to take on a challenge and contribute to our ongoing success, we encourage you to apply.
Senior Maintenance Planner in Melbourne employer: Fenner Conveyors
Fenner Conveyors is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and wellbeing of its employees, offering a collaborative and high-performing work environment in West Footscray. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, along with flexible work arrangements and access to unique benefits like additional leave and a wellbeing platform, Fenner empowers its team members to thrive while contributing to major national projects in the engineering sector.
