DISCOVER OPAL….

We manufacture goods that you see, touch, and use every day and our customer base includes some of the biggest names in FMCG, Retail and Fresh Produce.
We stand for innovation, smart solutions, and sustainability!

The key focus of this role will be to:

• Manage the maintenance team across the Bibra Lake site
• Responsibly manage the site repairs and maintenance budget
• Play a key role in upholding safety and compliance standards on-site
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and external parties (such as OEM’s, contractors and suppliers)
• Ensure that preventative and reactive maintenance is planned and executed effectively – to ensure reliability of the machines
• Utilize relevant data to conduct root cause analysis on breakdowns and implement continuous improvement strategies, to avoid reoccurrences
• Effectively use the systems on-site to ensure that records and planning is accurately outlined (such as: maintenance planned, contract management, storage of regulatory documents, overseeing the spare parts on-site and ordering spare parts

For this role we would ideally like you to have:

• An engineering degree or a relevant trade qualification (either electrical or mechanical)
• Multiple years of experience in leading trade qualified teams (fitters and electricians)
• Prior experience in managing preventative and reactive maintenance in a manufacturing environment
• Project management and strong organizational skills
• Experience in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
• Clear communication skills and the ability to empower the team
• Experience in using systems such as SAP would be idea