Maintenance Manager-Visy, Australia

Job Description

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we’ve grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations – predominately in Australia and New Zealand. We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry. Visy’s plastic recycling facility is seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Manager to join our Primary Packaging division. This role is hands on and pivotal in managing systems related to business operations, safety, and process improvement projects across our VIC operations.

What you’ll do

• Supervise and coordinate maintenance staff, assign tasks and providing guidance.
• Implement strategies and projects to enhance business and production processes.
• Facilitate performance improvements while safeguarding assets.
• Develop sustainable solutions and continuous improvement programs in safety, health, environment, operational efficiency, and maintenance excellence.
• Drive the deployment of metrics to engage operational teams and continuously improve performance.
• Provide accurate data for structured operational meetings and ongoing process improvement.
• Conduct detailed analyses of loss and waste, reporting on opportunities for improvement.

What You Will Bring

• Demonstrated experience in maintenance management, ideally within manufacturing, heavy industry, recycling, or waste management sectors.
• Tertiary or trade qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical engineering.
• Extensive hands-on experience in maintenance operations, with a strong understanding of budgeting and cost control principles.
• Proficiency in maintenance management software, MS Office products, and SAP (advantageous).
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with a steadfast commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

What you’ll love when you join us

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discounted health insurance and access to exclusive discounts and offers on a range of banking products and services.
• On demand access to expert advice for employees and their managers at every life stage.
• Purchased annual leave.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and keep in touch days during the parental leave period.
• Discounts on health and wellbeing products.
• Novated lease & salary sacrifice arrangements.