Why Should You Apply?

This is a unique opportunity to take ownership of reliability engineering at a well established, fast-paced food manufacturing site.

This newly created role will play a key role in optimising equipment performance, reducing unplanned downtime, and embedding a proactive maintenance culture.

You’ll work closely with senior leadership and contribute to long-term capital planning, technical problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Location: South West Brisbane

Key Responsibilities

• Champion the site’s Asset Care strategy and reliability improvement initiatives
• Provide technical leadership to the maintenance team and cross-functional partners
• Analyse equipment performance and implement preventative and predictive maintenance solutions
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment failures
• Deliver capital and asset projects safely, on time and within budget
• Ensure all engineering work complies with safety, food safety, and regulatory standards
• Maintain CMMS and ensure spare parts, systems and protocols are optimised
• Support plant utilities, environmental compliance, and critical infrastructure reliability
• Contribute to HACCP, WHS and environmental planning
• Leverage technology and data to drive continuous improvement

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Proven experience as a Reliability Engineer or similar role within manufacturing
• Strong technical knowledge in asset care, preventative maintenance, and root cause analysis
• Experience working within food, FMCG or other highly regulated environments
• Competency with CMMS systems, SAP, and engineering standards
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to lead technical investigations
• Ability to engage and influence teams, with strong communication and leadership skills
• A mindset for continuous improvement and a passion for delivering results
• Relevant degree qualifications in engineering or equivalent experience

To apply online, please click on the apply function. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Nicole Tianihad on ntianihad@sharpandcarter.com.au