At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead maintenance teams to ensure optimal performance of plant and equipment.
- Company: Join Opal, a leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy stability, career progression, flexible hours, and early finishes on Fridays.
- Other info: Opal values safety, inclusivity, and diversity in the workplace.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a role focused on innovation and team development.
- Qualifications: Experience in maintenance management and a qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
We manufacture paper and packaging solutions that you see, touch, and use every day. Our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.
We have a new leadership role available as the Site Maintenance Manager for our Opal Fibre Packaging business in Scoresby, VIC. This role will work closely with our shift maintenance teams to troubleshoot and problem solve issues across the site, ensuring that plant and equipment is maintained to perform at optimum levels.
Key to success in this role will be providing support to your team to foster a culture of both proactive and reactive maintenance excellence. This will involve coaching and mentoring the team, providing guidance around best practice, articulating clear expectations and KPIs and enabling the team to reach their full potential. You’ll be the kind of leader that enjoys being on the site floor, someone who isn’t afraid to have tough conversations when needed and has a strong track record around building cohesive and productive teams, all while putting safety at the centre of everything you do.
What Opal can offer you:
- Stability and the opportunity for longer term career progression
- A role where you can make an impact and add value
- Work for a business focused on innovation and sustainability
- Some flexibility around working hours and some Friday early finishes
About you:
- We are looking for an experienced people leader who can navigate a complex industrial environment and maintain professional composure under pressure.
- A qualification in mechanical or electrical engineering (trade or degree)
- Experience working in a maintenance manager role within manufacturing
- Success in managing and leading teams to achieve expected reliability outcomes
- A good track record of driving accountability in a unionised or complex workforce
- Well-developed communication skills and relationship building skills, effectively communicating with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Opal is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for Australia and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.
Site Maintenance Manager employer: Opal
Opal Packaging Plus is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in Pemulwuy, NSW. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, ensuring our team members thrive in their careers while contributing to meaningful projects. Join us to be part of a dynamic environment where your strategic insights can drive significant impact and success.
