Maintenance Manager

Location: melbourne
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: permanent
Contact: David Oliver
Job description Six Degrees Executive are delighted to be partnering with a leading global FMCG manufacturer to recruit a critical Maintenance Manager position, leading the maintenance function across two manufacturing facilities in Melbourne's south-east.

With a strong reputation for manufacturing excellence and continued investment in its people, plant and processes, this organisation is entering an exciting phase of operational maturity. This opportunity will play a key role in driving plant reliability, developing maintenance capability and embedding a proactive maintenance culture across the business.

Reporting directly to the Manufacturing Director, the Maintenance Manager will lead the maintenance function across two manufacturing sites, partnering closely with Operations, Quality, Continuous Improvement and Engineering to deliver safe, reliable and efficient manufacturing outcomes.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for driving maintenance strategy, improving equipment reliability and developing a high-performing maintenance team while supporting ongoing operational and capital improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:
  • Leading and developing the maintenance team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Driving the transition from reactive to preventative maintenance practices.
  • Improving equipment reliability, asset performance and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Managing maintenance planning, scheduling, contractors and maintenance budgets.
  • Supporting reliability improvement initiatives and capital projects across both manufacturing sites.
  • Partnering closely with Operations to minimise downtime and maximise plant performance.
  • Driving structured root cause analysis and preventative maintenance improvements.
  • Building strong cross-functional relationships and positioning Maintenance as a trusted operational partner.
  • Leading safe maintenance practices while ensuring compliance with food safety and quality standards.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who enjoys developing people, building capability and driving long-term operational improvement.
About You To be successful, you will bring:
  • 5+ years' experience at the Maintenance Manager level
  • Proven experience leading and developing maintenance teams.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Experience managing maintenance budgets, contractors and maintenance systems.
  • A track record of improving plant reliability and driving preventative maintenance strategies.
  • A visible, shop floor leadership style with the ability to influence across all levels of the business.
  • Strong commercial acumen and a continuous improvement mindset.
Experience within food manufacturing will be highly regarded, however candidates from FMCG, packaging, pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing environments are encouraged to apply.

Trade-qualified and engineering-qualified candidates will both be considered.

Why Join?
  • Join a recognised global manufacturing organisation with a strong safety and people-first culture.
  • Lead a maintenance function entering its next phase of operational maturity.
  • Play a key role in improving plant reliability and manufacturing performance.
  • Work alongside a collaborative and supportive leadership team.
  • Genuine long-term career development opportunities within a global business.
Apply For a confidential discussion, please contact David Oliver at Six Degrees Executive on davido@sde.com.au or apply directly.

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