Total Productive Maintenance Coordinator at Ecolab

Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Continuous Improvement, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF), Mean Time To Repair (MTTR), Planned Maintenance Compliance, Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Kaizen, Cost Of Poor Quality (COPQ), Root Cause Analysis, 5S, PDCA, Gemba Walks, Interpersonal Skills, Management Reporting

Industry

Chemical Manufacturing

Description

About Ecolab: Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and services. Around the world, businesses in food service, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, mining markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Our global workforce of over 47,000 employees is consistently delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers. About the role: In this impactful role as the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Coordinator, you will help guide the site on its journey toward World Class Manufacturing (WCM) by building strong partnerships across teams and delivering a culture of continuous improvement. Reporting to the NZ Supply Chain Manager, you will steward TPM frameworks, provide clear and meaningful management reporting, and help the organisation understand improvement opportunities—both operationally and financially. You will champion the development of TPM practices across the site, supporting key metrics such as: Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) Planned Maintenance Compliance (%) Autonomous Maintenance (AM) Step Progression Kaizen Event Completion (Safety, Quality, Productivity) Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) Breakdown Frequency & Duration Preventive vs Corrective Maintenance Ratios Early Equipment Management (EEM) maturity indicators You will have the opportunity to shape how TPM evolves within the business—encouraging collaboration across departments, facilitating problem‑solving conversations, and empowering teams to take ownership of their equipment and processes. You will work independently while still being part of a close, supportive team and contributing to the broader site leadership group. If you are passionate about learning, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to support a site developing toward world‑class performance, this is a wonderful opportunity to grow your career with Ecolab. It is especially suited to candidates with several years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, or supply chain who are excited to take on a role with both technical depth and cross‑functional influence. Ideal qualifications & experience: A Bachelor degree in Science, Engineering or Technology (preferred). A sound understanding of chemistry and its relevance in manufacturing processes. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and rapport across diverse teams. Confidence at working both autonomously and collaboratively. Curiosity and initiative in Continuous Improvement, ideally with exposure to: 5S Kaizen / PDCA Gemba Walks Root Cause Analysis A natural ability to engage with people from a variety of backgrounds and roles. Additional notes: We don’t expect you to know everything—our training systems are comprehensive, and our global network offers extensive support. What truly matters is your enthusiasm for learning, your willingness to collaborate, and a positive, growth‑oriented mindset. Life at ECOLAB: Our three behavioural shifts are People First, One United ANZ Ecolab Team and Owning the Outcome. We believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, there is a world of opportunity that can be found within our growing company and delivering results and demonstrating teamwork drives advancement. Some of the benefits you could enjoy: Health and Well-being Subsidy of $250 per year MyDays bonus leave program Rewarding bonus and incentive programs Attractive staff product discounts Access to the Ecolab holiday house in Lake Taupo NZ Employee Stock Purchase Plan How to apply: Click APPLY to submit your application. The preferred applicant will be subject to employment screening by Ecolab or by their external third-party provider. Get social with us: If you would like to find out more about us, please find out more at https://en-au.ecolab.com/ #li-anz A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life. Building on a century of innovation, with an annual sales of $15 billion and more than 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. When you come to work at Ecolab, you get to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges and have the opportunity to learn and grow, shape your career, make an impact and quickly see the importance of your work. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.

Responsibilities

The coordinator will guide the site toward World Class Manufacturing by stewarding Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) frameworks, providing management reporting, and identifying operational and financial improvement opportunities. This role champions the development of TPM practices across the site, supporting key metrics like OEE and MTBF.