Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer

Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP)

Location: Northmead

Work Type: Full-time

Onsite/Remote: Onsite

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) comprises 42,000 individuals across 31 countries, dedicated to producing, distributing, and selling beloved beverages. As a prominent global consumer goods entity, we serve 4 million customers and continually invest in novel products and innovation to satisfy the 600 million individuals who enjoy our drinks daily. In Australia, our portfolio features the Coca-Cola range alongside established brands such as Sprite, Fanta, Monster and Mother Energy, Mount Franklin, Powerade, Billson’s, and Grinders Coffee.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, this role offers a significant opportunity for a Reliability Engineer to contribute to the enhancement of our manufacturing operations' performance, efficiency, and reliability. In close collaboration with maintenance and operational teams, you will leverage data, analysis, and continuous improvement principles to pinpoint recurring equipment issues, minimise downtime, and elevate overall plant performance. This position is well-suited for an individual who thrives on solving complex problems, advancing preventative maintenance strategies, and influencing best practices within a high-performing manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse plant failures and maintenance data to identify trends, recurring issues, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement action plans aimed at improving equipment reliability and eliminating recurring failures.
• Lead and facilitate structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) utilising CCEP's standard tools and methodologies.
• Coach and support maintenance teams on best practice maintenance planning, scheduling, and work management processes.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate maintenance performance reports aligned with key operational KPIs.
• Partner with maintenance and operations teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and optimise asset performance.
• Contribute to the development of long-term maintenance and reliability strategies designed to enhance plant efficiency and reduce unplanned downtime.

About You

You are an analytical and proactive engineering professional with a strong interest in improving equipment reliability and operational performance. You value collaborative work with maintenance and production teams and are motivated by finding sustainable resolutions to complex engineering challenges.

Additionally, you will possess:

• A trade qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; a tertiary engineering qualification is viewed favourably.
• Experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, or industrial maintenance environment.
• Substantial experience in reliability engineering, maintenance planning, or continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of preventative and predictive maintenance principles, Root Cause Analysis, and reliability methodologies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the capacity to influence teams at all levels.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary package, inclusive of a bonus.
• The chance to work within a large-scale FMCG manufacturing environment supporting well-known global brands.
• Exposure to industry-leading manufacturing technologies and reliability practices.
• Opportunities for strong career progression across CCEP's global network.
• A generous monthly product allowance.
• Access to a broad range of corporate discount programs, including Fitness Passport, Just Sunnies, Qantas Club, Microsoft, Lenovo, Hertz, GoGet, and Estée Lauder.
• The opportunity to participate in the CCEP Employee Share Purchase Plan.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is committed to cultivating an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and safe workplace, free from discrimination and harassment. We encourage candidates to inform us if any accessibility adjustments are required at any stage of the process. Your health, safety, and equal opportunity remain central to how we support our people.

At Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, we are dedicated to investing in your growth and development. We actively support career progression and encourage continuous learning throughout your tenure with us. In 2025, 46% of all new opportunities in Asia-Pacific were filled by current employees, underscoring our commitment to providing a platform where your growth, ambition, and potential are genuinely supported.

This role will be subject to our standard pre-employment checks, which may include employment references, working rights and/or medical check, and background checks, depending on the specific requirements of the role.