GENERAL INFORMATION

Date Published
27-Feb-2025
Advertising Ends
14-Apr-2025
Country
Australia
Location
Eastern Victoria
Role Type
Engineering
Work Type
Permanent
ID#
11352

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We are Fonterra, one of the world’s largest dairy nutrition companies. Here in Australia, we collect milk from Aussie Farmers across Victoria and Tasmania, and our manufacturing sites turn this into the dairy foods you know and love in our supermarkets, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies and partner with food services businesses across the country to get dairy foods into chefs’ hands.
As a Co-operative created and owned by New Zealand dairy farmers, our collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We’re committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in Australia and around the world.
As part of the Fonterra Co-op, you’ll be solving for a better future alongside a team connected by solid values as we strive to be a leader in dairy sustainability, dairy innovation and science, with a focus on New Zealand milk.
When you join Fonterra, you’ll open yourself to a career of opportunities where you can grow with us by developing your skills, sharing your knowledge, and exploring diverse career paths that ignite your passions.

ABOUT US

In Australia, we take the milk we collect from our farmers, and our eight manufacturing sites across Victoria and Tasmania and turn this into dairy foods that generations of Australians have grown up with and love, including Perfect Italiano™, Mainland™, Western Star™, and Bega™. We also sell dairy ingredients to many of the world’s leading food companies and partner with foodservices business across the country to get dairy foods into chef’s hands.
Gippsland Victoria is home to our Darnum site. Our farmers milk is made into a range of nutritional powders and whole, skim and fat-filled milk powders for domestic and international export markets.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking individuals with a strong background in maintenance or trades, combined with proven leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead a team. This role is ideal for a seasoned tradesperson or maintenance professional who is looking to transition away from shift work and hands-on tasks.

ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BUT MAY ONLY MEET SOME REQUIREMENTS?

At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that’s you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.
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YOUR PURPOSE

This Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and coordinating daily maintenance operations to ensure maximum plant availability while maintaining equipment to the highest standard. The Maintenance Supervisor will work closely with production personnel, Contractors and tradespeople to troubleshoot issues and implement effective solutions. Additionally, this position will lead a team of maintenance trades, providing guidance, training, and support to maintain efficiency and productivity across all maintenance activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Manage, Coach and develop the mechanical maintenance team performance, succession planning, and talent development. Including rostering, payroll & leave management
• Oversee and coordinate daily and weekly maintenance execution, ensuring work is planned, completed efficiently, and aligns with site objectives, contractor management, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with Contractors and other departments, such as production, quality, environmental, and engineering, to coordinate maintenance activities and prioritize tasks based on operational needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, including work orders, reports, and equipment history, using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS).
• Monitor equipment performance, identify potential issues, and implement appropriate maintenance strategies to prevent breakdowns and minimize disruptions.
• Develop and implement the Asset Care Strategy, including Autonomous Maintenance for process equipment, to enhance reliability and performance.
• Continuously improve maintenance management systems, preventative maintenance strategies, and downtime reduction through effective SOPs, root cause analysis, and inventory management.