Maintenance Manager

at  Marley New Zealand Ltd

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world’s water challenges and accelerate the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people have selected to work for us in more than 40 countries.
As a member of the Aliaxis group, Marley NZ specializes in PVC and PE pipe and fittings systems for Rainwater harvesting, infrastructure, Plumbing, Building, and Electrical applications. With access to thousands of new products worldwide, Marley NZ is at the forefront of innovation in the building materials industry.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we at Aliaxis stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

We are in search of a motivated person to join the team and drive equipment reliability improvement, develop best practice maintenance, coordinate critical equipment spares and plant improvement projects.

About the role

• Assist and support in providing direction and guidance to the maintenance department to maximise plant availability, minimise costs and ensure proposed engineering solutions deliver on Manufacturing strategy and goals.
• Together with departmental Leaders ensure a Safety-First culture and support Aliaxis Regional & Global Safety standards deployment
• Ensure compliance with all legal, statutory, corporate and ethical obligations to protect the Company reputation, brand and minimise risk to employees, stakeholders and the wider community
• Support in delivering projects within the site that delivers improved HS&E, quality and availability
• Work with site leaders and regional projects team to select and deliver correct capital investment.
• Utilise best practice engineering methods and provide guidance for engineering initiatives
• Identify and implement maintenance system improvements with ongoing benefits being delivered to the sites availability.
• Review Preventative Maintenance Tasks quality, duration, and frequency to maximise plant availability
• Maintain/develop technical relationship with plant and equipment suppliers
• Conduct root cause analysis for major availability losses and implement identified corrective actions

About you

• Experience in leading manufacturing projects
• Experience in redesigning solutions for improved reliability on old plant
• Stores/spares inventory setup and management
• Experience in engineering/maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience in planning maintenance activities
• Understands equipment maintenance management processes, concepts and tools
• Proven experience in preparing, monitoring and maintaining maintenance budgets
• Exposure to 5S and LEAN thinking

We offer

• Generous paid parental leave for both primary and secondary careers
• Annual bonus based on performance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff
• Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards
• Global organization with career development opportunities

We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusivity. We welcome applicants of all genders and backgrounds to join our team.

• Assist and support in providing direction and guidance to the maintenance department to maximise plant availability, minimise costs and ensure proposed engineering solutions deliver on Manufacturing strategy and goals.
• Together with departmental Leaders ensure a Safety-First culture and support Aliaxis Regional & Global Safety standards deployment
• Ensure compliance with all legal, statutory, corporate and ethical obligations to protect the Company reputation, brand and minimise risk to employees, stakeholders and the wider community
• Support in delivering projects within the site that delivers improved HS&E, quality and availability
• Work with site leaders and regional projects team to select and deliver correct capital investment.
• Utilise best practice engineering methods and provide guidance for engineering initiatives
• Identify and implement maintenance system improvements with ongoing benefits being delivered to the sites availability.
• Review Preventative Maintenance Tasks quality, duration, and frequency to maximise plant availability
• Maintain/develop technical relationship with plant and equipment suppliers
• Conduct root cause analysis for major availability losses and implement identified corrective action