At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and supervise electrical maintenance in a busy manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a major, well-established FMCG business with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Stable career opportunities, strong development pathways, and a chance to make an impact.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic team focused on safety and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Be hands-on in solving complex electrical issues and enhancing plant reliability.
- Qualifications: Current Queensland Electrical Licence and proven industrial electrical maintenance experience required.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited to an experienced electrician who enjoys leading people, solving complex electrical issues and working closely with production to maximise plant reliability and minimise downtime. Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will lead the day-to-day electrical maintenance activities across a busy manufacturing environment, ensuring equipment is operating safely, reliably and efficiently.
Key responsibilities:
- Supervising daily electrical maintenance activities across the plant
- Leading, coaching and supporting the electrical maintenance team
- Coordinating maintenance priorities with Production, Operations and Maintenance stakeholders
- Responding to electrical breakdowns, fault finding and urgent repairs
- Monitoring and analysing electrical maintenance performance and downtime
- Investigating root causes and implementing sustainable solutions
- Performing hands-on electrical maintenance, diagnostics and repairs across production and packaging equipment
- Troubleshooting PLCs, control systems, VSDs, instrumentation and power distribution systems
- Managing electrical maintenance and engineering projects from planning through to completion
- Ensuring compliance with WHS, electrical safety and LOTO requirements
About you:
- Current Queensland Electrical Licence
- Proven industrial electrical maintenance experience
- FMCG or food manufacturing experience highly regarded
- Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMI/SCADA, VSDs, instrumentation and power distribution
- Experience working within a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Understanding of GMP, HACCP and hygienic engineering principles
- Previous experience supervising or leading electrical trades
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused approach
- A strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement
Join a major and well-established FMCG business. Stable, long-term career opportunity. Strong career development and progression pathways. Work within a collaborative maintenance and operations team. Opportunity to make a genuine impact on plant reliability and performance.
Maintenance Supervisor, Electrical in Brisbane employer: Wagner Consultants
Join a leading FMCG company that values hands-on leadership and offers a dynamic work environment for Maintenance Supervisors. With a strong focus on employee development, you will have access to career progression opportunities while working alongside a collaborative team dedicated to maximising plant reliability and performance. Enjoy the stability of a well-established organisation that prioritises safety, continuous improvement, and making a genuine impact in the manufacturing sector.
