Maintenance Manager

About us

Lipa Pharmaceuticals is a well-established and reputable Australian manufacturing company located close to the M5 motorway, in Minto (near Campbelltown).

Our company produces a wide variety of high-quality consumer products and operates in a fast-paced, process-driven environment. We take pride in fostering a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Lipa Pharmaceuticals is backed by strong leadership with a clear and forward-thinking vision. Employees also enjoy onsite car parking, access to a range of employee benefits, and participation in our recognition and rewards programs.

The Opportunity

We have a rare opportunity available for an experienced Manufacturing Manager to join our dedicated team on a permanent full-time basis. In this role you would be responsible for leading all maintenance activities across a 24/7 manufacturing operation, ensuring the safe, reliable and cost-effective operation of plant, equipment, utilities and facilities.

This role will drive the transition from a reactive, breakdown-focused maintenance environment to a proactive reliability-centred maintenance program through the development and continuous improvement of preventative and predictive maintenance systems.

Key Responsibilities

-          Lead all maintenance activities across the site to maximise plant availability and operational performance.

-          Drive the transition from reactive maintenance to proactive and predictive maintenance practices.

-          Establish equipment reliability strategies that improve asset performance and reduce downtime.

-          Monitor maintenance KPIs and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

-          Ensure maintenance work is planned, prioritised and executed safely and efficiently.

-          Lead structured root cause analysis (RCA) investigations into recurring equipment failures.

-          Drive a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement within the maintenance team.

-         Lead, coach and develop the trades team to achieve high levels of performance and engagement.

Our Ideal Candidate:

-          Minimum 5-10 years' maintenance leadership experience within a manufacturing, FMCG, food processing, pharmaceutical or industrial environment.

-          Proven experience managing maintenance teams within a 24/7 operational environment.

-          Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical maintenance practices.

-          Experience managing site utilities and supporting infrastructure.

-          Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

-          Strong maintenance planning and scheduling capability.

-          Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.

-          Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical or Trade qualification.

-          Hands on leadership style

-          A natural problem solver with a continuous improvement mindset