Reliability Planner

Ready to do more than fill a schedule?

We are a food manufacturer producing for some of the best-known brands in the market through contract manufacturing, alongside our own label range.

We are looking for a Reliability Planner who wants to do more than build and issue work orders. This role will lead continuous improvement across our maintenance processes, lifting the engagement of our technicians and production teams and making better use of our people, parts and production time.

About the role

You will own the planning and scheduling of maintenance across the site and lead the move from reactive break-fix to planned, proactive and data-driven maintenance. You will work closely with Production, Planning, Stores and Quality in a fast-paced, high-changeover environment where reliable equipment underpins customer service and food safety.

What you will do

• Plan, schedule and coordinate maintenance work. aligned with the production plan and maintenance windows.
• Map and improve our end-to-end maintenance workflow, removing waste, delays and rework.
• Optimise preventive maintenance routines using failure data, OEM guidance and condition monitoring.
• Lift wrench time and resource utilisation by making sure jobs are ready to go, with parts, tools and permits in place.
• Get technicians involved in job planning, root cause analysis and improvement activity so they own the results.
• Own the CMMS processes and data quality, and turn maintenance data into clear KP!s and actions.
• Help embed new group systems, standards and reporting as we integrate with our new owner.

About you

• Must have a relevant Tertiary Engineering Qualification (Mechanical or Electrical) or solid trade qualification (mechanical or electrical).
• At least 3 years in maintenance planning, scheduling or reliability in manufacturing (food, beverage or FMCG preferred).
• Strong hands-on experience with a CMMS such as SAP, PRONTO, PM, Maximo or similar.
• A track record of leading CI or process change that delivered measurable results; Lean, Six Sigma or TPM experience is highly regarded.
• Confident with data and Excel, and able to tell the story behind the numbers.
• A natural communicator who builds trust on the shop floor and brings people along through change.
• Contract manufacturing experience would be a bonus.

Why join us

• A genuine step-change role with the mandate to reshape how maintenance is planned and delivered.
• The backing and resources of a large multinational food group, with the feel of a close knit site team.
• Visible impact: your improvements will show up in reliability, engagement and site performance.
• Career development in a growing business going through an exciting period of change.

Applications

At the Arnott’s group, we are creating delicious food moments that nourish and bring enjoyment of food to millions of people. We are serious about creating a safe, inclusive and fun place to work. If this job excites you and you are very close to meeting our requirements then we welcome your application.

We will only accept applications from people with the right to live and work full time in Australia.

Our People and Culture Team and Hiring Leaders will not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies.