Maintenance Supervisor

A leading food manufacturing facility in Caboolture is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day maintenance activities across their operations. This role offers you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by ensuring all equipment operates efficiently, driving preventative maintenance, and fostering continuous improvement within a supportive team environment. You will be joining an organisation that values integrity, fairness, and teamwork, where your commitment to safety and quality will be recognised and rewarded.

• Join a well-established facility in Caboolture with a strong commitment to health, safety, service, and quality obligations, offering you the chance to work alongside knowledgeable professionals dedicated to excellence.
• Enjoy flexible working opportunities and access to ongoing training that will support your professional growth and help you stay up-to-date with industry best practices.
• Be part of an inclusive team environment where your interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate are valued, allowing you to contribute meaningfully to both individual and team results.

What you'll do:

As Maintenance Supervisor, you will play a pivotal role in keeping the facility running smoothly by overseeing all aspects of maintenance operations. Your day-to-day responsibilities will involve coordinating preventive maintenance schedules, troubleshooting machinery issues, managing compliance with site procedures, and supporting production needs. Success in this role requires you to be highly organised, responsive to changing priorities, and committed to maintaining high standards of safety and quality. You will interact regularly with various departments, ensuring seamless communication between teams while proactively identifying opportunities for improvement. By leveraging your technical expertise in electrical/mechanical systems and your interpersonal skills, you will help create an efficient, safe, and collaborative workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Oversee daily machine troubleshooting, preventive maintenance work orders, and schedules across multiple departments to ensure packing and labelling requirements are consistently met.
• Ensure plant machinery and equipment operate at maximum efficiency by monitoring performance and addressing issues promptly.
• Manage MEX requirements as part of the facility’s maintenance management system, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules that minimise downtime and optimise production flow.
• Complete all required work orders with minimal impact on the production schedule while maintaining detailed work histories through the maintenance management system.
• Coordinate upcoming planned maintenance and project work so that all activities run smoothly without disrupting operations.
• Utilise your knowledge and experience to efficiently identify faults under pressure, rectifying issues quickly to maintain operational continuity.
• Maintain general cleaning and housekeeping standards for areas, tools, and machinery to ensure a safe and organised working environment.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and management both verbally and via telephone or email to foster collaboration and share information.
• Work closely with the operations manager to address safety-related issues and risks, ensuring all concerns are resolved promptly and documented appropriately.

What you bring:

The ideal Maintenance Supervisor brings proven experience from industrial manufacturing environments—ideally within FMCG—where attention to detail, technical proficiency in electrical/mechanical systems, and strong problem-solving abilities have been demonstrated. Your capacity for clear communication fosters trust among colleagues while enabling effective collaboration across departments. You are comfortable navigating change within dynamic settings thanks to your flexibility; your commitment to continuous improvement drives operational excellence. Familiarity with CMMS platforms such as Mex enhances your ability to manage records efficiently. Above all else, your dedication to safety protocols ensures compliance with site GMP requirements while nurturing a positive team atmosphere built on mutual respect.

• Australian electrical or mechanical trade qualification is essential for ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Experience in installations, repairs, and maintenance of industrial manufacturing equipment—preferably within the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector—is highly desirable.
• Proven ability in fault finding on hydraulic, pneumatic, and complex mechanical systems enables you to resolve issues efficiently under pressure.
• Demonstrated experience in both breakdown response as well as preventive maintenance ensures operational reliability.
• Sound interpersonal skills allow you to develop relationships, communicate clearly, and collaborate effectively with key stakeholders across departments.
• Attention to detail combined with strong information processing abilities supports accurate record-keeping within the maintenance management system.
• Problem-solving skills paired with multitasking capabilities enable you to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards.
• Ability to identify and introduce improvements in maintenance practices contributes positively to plant performance.
• Experience using Mex as a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) would be advantageous but not mandatory.
• Flexibility to adapt to a changing culture and workforce ensures you remain effective as organisational needs evolve.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out for its unwavering commitment to integrity, fairness, health, safety, service, and quality obligations. Employees are encouraged to act considerately towards one another while taking personal responsibility for both individual achievements and collective results. The company culture emphasises proactive problem-solving—questioning old ways when appropriate—and implementing smarter systems that benefit everyone involved. You will find yourself supported by knowledgeable colleagues who value inclusivity; training opportunities abound so you can continue developing professionally. Flexible working arrangements further enhance your work-life balance while generous support from leadership ensures you feel connected within the team network. Here, every employee’s contribution is recognised as vital—making it an exceptional place for those who value collaboration, dependability, and growth leadership.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are encouraged to apply.
To apply please click apply or call Noah Young on +61 7 3032 2283 for a confidential discussion.