Senior Maintenance Engineer

Senior Maintenance Engineer Made Melbourne VIC Full-time, Onsite

Made Group is a rapidly expanding, purpose-driven Australian company, recognised for its portfolio of popular healthier food and beverage brands. Since 2005, our brands have included Cocobella (coconut water and yoghurt), Rokeby (functional dairy), Impressed (plant-based drinks), and NutrientWater (enhanced hydration). Our workplace culture is dynamic, grounded, and enjoyable. We embody our "Making Healthy Happy" ethos across product development, market presence, and team collaboration. This energy fuels our ongoing growth.

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This is a permanent, full-time position at our highly automated beverage and food manufacturing site in Dandenong South.

The Role

Reporting to the National Reliability Manager, the Senior Maintenance Engineer is responsible for overseeing daily maintenance activities to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of production equipment at the Dandenong South site. This role provides structural support to the Maintenance Manager and contributes to maintaining the performance of facilities services, processing, filling, and packing equipment within a highly automated beverage and food manufacturing environment.

This position is required to implement planned and reactive maintenance, support service delivery, and assist in sustaining equipment availability to meet compliance and operational requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintenance Strategy & Scheduling: Develop, implement, and track preventative and predictive maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
• Team Leadership: Hire, train, supervise, and assign tasks to maintenance technicians and staff.
• Operations & Repairs: Oversee all maintenance operations, including troubleshooting, repairing malfunctioning equipment, and managing CapEx projects.
• Health, Safety, & Compliance: Ensure compliance with all occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations, including conducting audits and following legal standards.
• Budget & Cost Management: Estimate repair costs, manage maintenance budgets, and oversee the procurement of spare parts and inventory.
• Contractor Management: Coordinate and supervise external contractors and subcontractors for specialised repairs.
• System Management (CMMS): Utilise Analytical CMMS (MEX) to track work orders and equipment history and asset management. Develop SOPs and educate the maintenance personnel to upskill the team.

What’s on Offer

• A salary package aligned to your level of experience and suitability for the role.
• Participation in the company’s Performance Bonus plan.
• Support provided for ongoing training and development.
• Additional Annual Leave days (Birthday & Community Giveback Leave).
• Paid Parental Leave for Primary & Secondary Carers.
• Onsite car parking is provided.
• Working within a new, state-of-the-art facility.
• Access to exclusive offers and discounts.
• Access to delicious products.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program.

Required Experience and Attributes

Your previous experience and qualifications will include:

• Trade or engineering qualification with a minimum of five years’ maintenance experience in a food, beverage, or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Broad technical understanding, including facilities, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Excellent understanding of contractor management safety, AS standards and facilities compliance.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise tasks, and contribute effectively within a team environment.
• Proficiency in computer maintenance management systems CMMS (MEX or Maximo).
• Demonstrated experience managing a high-volume maintenance workload and allocating appropriate resources.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to support ongoing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Effective organisational skills and the ability to coordinate work within a team setting.
• Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices and maintaining quality standards.
• Experience with Krones blow moulders and fillers (highly regarded).
• Experience with Alfa Laval and Tetra Pak process equipment (highly regarded).

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in joining our dynamic and purpose-driven team, please send through your current resume demonstrating why you would be a great fit for the Senior Maintenance Engineer role.

We accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia. Made is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome and value individuals from all backgrounds and ensure fair treatment for all employees.